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

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

Key differences

Product colour
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Grey
- DVD-ROM Serial ATA:Black
Purpose
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Laptop
- DVD-ROM Serial ATA:Server
Optical drive type
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:DVD±RW
- DVD-ROM Serial ATA:DVD-ROM

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Comparison of 8x SATA DVD+/-RW, DVD-ROM Serial ATA
14 specifications	A Dell 8x SATA DVD+/-RW View product	B Dell DVD-ROM Serial ATA View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
MountingKnown for one	Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Laptop	Server
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	PowerEdge R515 PowerEdge R710 PowerEdge R715 PowerEdge R720 PowerEdge R810 PowerEdge R815 PowerEdge R820 PowerEdge T620
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Reading speedidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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