Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL vs Freecom DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:No
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:Yes
DVD write speed
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:8x
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:16x
DVD read speed
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:12x
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:16x
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:5 - 80%
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:5 - 50 °C
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:1.6 kg
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:1.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:254 x 181 x 53 mm
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:200 x 147 x 42 mm
Minimum RAM
- Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL:256 MB
- DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black:64 MB

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Comparison of Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL, DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black
38 specifications	A Freecom Classic DVD+/-RW 16x DL View product	B Freecom DVD+/-RW 16x Double Layer, Black View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
DVD write speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD rewrite speed	4x	4x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed	48x	48x
DVD read speedDiffers	12x	16x
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 80%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 50 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Video editing DVD Software	Roxie Easy CD&DVD Creator DVD-Builder DVD-authoring & DVD-MAX
Other features7 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	+12V±8%, 1,5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedDiffers	DVD+RW, DVD+R,DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Mini-CD	DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R9, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Mini-CD
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	DirectX 9.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	254 x 181 x 53 mm	200 x 147 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMDiffers	256 MB	64 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	800 Mhz	Pentium II 450 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	0.4 GB	0.146 GB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Windows 2000/XP
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyDiffers	Application Standard (UL1950, CSA950, EN60950, HHS Class1, EN60825-1 Class1) Radio Interference (EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ENN50082-1)	UL1950, CSA950, EN60950 HHS Class1, EN60825-1 Class1, EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ENN50082-1
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R9, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, MP3 CDs, Mixed-ModeCD, VideoCD, PhotoCD, CD Bootable CD
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 GB
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 ms
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 x 225 x 140 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717030

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