Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black vs Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

22specifications compared
11differ
11identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:No
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Yes
Optical drive type
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
Interface
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:USB 2.0
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Serial ATA
CD-RW read speed
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:16x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:24x
DVD-RW read speed
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:6x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:6x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x
Width
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:142 mm
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:128 mm
Depth
- Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:135 mm
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:127 mm

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Comparison of 56348, SU-208GB
52 specifications	A Freecom Classic 56348 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black Model 56348 View product	B Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208GB View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Purpose	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Disc types supported	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-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	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
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	80,120 mm	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 speed3 differ
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speedDiffers	16x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	6x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	6x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R9 read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home	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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	142 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	135 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	129 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Nero 2015 Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900MHz, Intel Mac, 256MB RAM (Vista: 512MB RAM), USB2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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