Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM vs Freecom FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:Yes
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:No
  • Interface
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:IDE/ATA
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:USB 2.0
  • CD write speed
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:12x
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:52x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:10x
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:24x
  • CD read speed
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:32x
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:52x
  • Weight
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:1.1 kg
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:1.6 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:47 x 200 x 42 mm
    • FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC:171 x 258 x 75 mm

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Comparison of CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM, FX-1 CD-RW 52X24X52 USB 2.0 PC/MAC
22 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAUSB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers12x52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x24x
DVD write speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers32x52x
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg1.6 kg
Other features2 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium 166 MHz 32 MB 100 MB
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Mixed-mode CD, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM
Write methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, mixed mode, session-at-once
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs47 x 200 x 42 mm171 x 258 x 75 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows MEMicrosoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 GB
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ms
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Storage media capacityKnown for oneCD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD+RUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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