Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs Samsung SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
Purpose
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
Optical drive type
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
Interface
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:0.75 MB
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:0.5 MB
CD write speed
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:24x
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:48x
DVD+R write speed
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
CD read speed
- DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:24x
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:48x

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Comparison of DW316, SH-224GB
36 specifications	A Dell DW316 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model DW316 View product	B Samsung SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model SH-224GB View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Top	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.75 MB	0.5 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	150000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	- Inspiron 5758 - OptiPlex 7040 Micro - Latitude 7275 - Latitude 7370 - Latitude 3380 - Latitude 3189 - Latitude 7350 - Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 - OptiPlex 5050 SFF - Latitude 3460 - Inspiron 15 3000 Series (3576) - Latitude E7470 - Optiplex 3040 MT - Precision 3520 - OptiPlex 3050 MFF - Lati	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	48x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers	8x	24x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	24x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	Windows 10, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	144 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	137.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	CyberLink Media Suite CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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