Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-AATY optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Grey vs Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

7specifications compared
3differ
4identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 429-AATY optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Black
CD read speed
- 429-AATY optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Grey:8x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:24x

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Comparison of 429-AATY, SU-208GB
42 specifications	A Dell 429-AATY optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Grey Model 429-AATY View product	B Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208GB View product
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance1 differ
PurposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 MB/s
Compatible productsKnown for one	- Precision T3420 - Precision Workstation R7610 - Precision Workstation T5600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
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	6x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
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	8x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	8x	24x
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
DVD+R 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-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	220 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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