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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int vs Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 1identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 has 16 x more CD write speed than the Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int (32x vs 16x). The Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 has 6 x more CD rewrite speed than the Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int (16x vs 10x). The Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int has 16 x more CD read speed than the Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 (40x vs 24x). Only the Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int has internal. Dimensions (WxDxH): 147 x 200 x 42 mm on the Freecom CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE int, 244 x 305 x 147 mm on the Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0.

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • CD write speed
    • 16x
    • 32x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 10x
    • 16x
  • CD read speed
    • 40x
    • 24x
  • DVD read speed
    • 12x
    • 4x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 147 x 200 x 42 mm
    • 244 x 305 x 147 mm
  • I/O ports
    • 1 x IDE/ATAPI
    • USB 2.0

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20 specifications
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Freecom

CD-RW DVD 12xDVD 10xRW16xW40xR IDE intView product
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Iomega

DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x16x
DVD write speedKnown for one12x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one2x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x24x
DVD read speedDiffers12x4x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1 kg
Other features4 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneCD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Mixed-mode CD, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM, CD + G (CD karaoké)
Write methodsDiffersMultisession, disk-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, mixed mode, session-at-onceDisc at once, session at once, track at once and packet write, incremental recording and restricted overwrite, random write
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs147 x 200 x 42 mm244 x 305 x 147 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XPMicrosoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
I/O portsDiffers1 x IDE/ATAPIUSB 2.0
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one550MHz Pentium III compatible, Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, 75 MB hard drive space required to install CD mastering software.
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUSB 2.0 data cable, audio cable, and external power supply.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneQuick Install guide, Solutions CD with drivers and software Iomega HotBurn Pro, Sonic MyDVD, Sonic Cineplayer, MusicMatch, Adobe ActiveShare, and Iomega Automatic Backup software.

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