Dell 8x SATA DVD+/-RW vs Dell 8x SATA DVD-ROM

Comparison of 8x SATA DVD+/-RW, 8x SATA DVD-ROM

12 specifications	A Dell 8x SATA DVD+/-RWView product	B Dell 8x SATA DVD-ROMView product
Performance3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsDiffers	Dell Inspiron 15z; Latitude E6230, E6320, E6320 N-Series, E6330, E6420, E6420 ATG, E6420 N-Series, E6430, E6430 ATG, E6430S, E6520, E6520 N-Series, E6530	Latitude 6430u Latitude E6230 Latitude E6330 Latitude E6430 Latitude E6430 ATG Latitude E6530 Latitude XT3 Precision M4600, M6600
Reading speedidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x

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