Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-AAQQ optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black vs LG BP50NB40 optical disc drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo Black

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-AAQQ optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Yes
- BP50NB40 optical disc drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo Black:No
Optical drive type
- 429-AAQQ optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- BP50NB40 optical disc drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo Black:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Interface
- 429-AAQQ optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Serial ATA
- BP50NB40 optical disc drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo Black:USB 2.0

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Comparison of 429-AAQQ, BP50NB40
49 specifications	A Dell 429-AAQQ optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model 429-AAQQ View product	B LG BP50NB40 optical disc drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo Black Model BP50NB40 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performance3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	BD-R, BD-R XL, BD-RE, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
PurposeKnown for one	Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	PowerEdge R220 PowerEdge T20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
BD-RE rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R9 write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R Double Layer 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 speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	200 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-ray Drive Install Disc for Windows, Power DVD, Power 2 Go, Power Producer, Media Espresso

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