Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black vs LG GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:Yes
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:No
Purpose
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:Server
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:DVD-ROM
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
Interface
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:Serial ATA
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:USB 2.0
CD read speed
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:8x
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
CD-ROM read speed
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:8x
- GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x

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Comparison of 429-AAQP, GP57EB40
31 specifications	A Dell 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black Model 429-AAQP View product	B LG GP57EB40 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black Model GP57EB40 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Server	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, DVD-ROM	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	8x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers	8x	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	137.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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