Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM vs Iomega CDREW 52X24X52X USB2

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:Yes
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:No
Interface
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:IDE/ATA
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:USB 2.0
CD write speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:12x
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:52x
CD rewrite speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:10x
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:24x
CD read speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:32x
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:52x
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:47 x 200 x 42 mm
- CDREW 52X24X52X USB2:242 x 355 x 142 mm

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Comparison of CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM, CDREW 52X24X52X USB2
22 specifications	A Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM View product	B Iomega CDREW 52X24X52X USB2 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	IDE/ATA	USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	12x	52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	10x	24x
DVD write speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	32x	52x
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	47 x 200 x 42 mm	242 x 355 x 142 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows 98 (USB 1.1 speeds only) and Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP
Storage media capacityKnown for one	CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD+R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External universal power supply (Range: 47-63Hz / 100-240 Volts)
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-R; CD-RW; CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2); CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and form 2); CD-DA; Bootable CD; Photo CD (single- + multi-sessions); Video CD; CD-Extra; Mixed mode CD; CD-text
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium II or equivalent 75MB hard drive space required to install HotBurn Pro CD software Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating system CD-ROM drive or 740MB free hard drive space to copy CDs Either standard USB 1.1 or Hi-Speed 2.0 port
Write methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-session, Fixed and variable packet writing, Track at once, Disc at once
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium III or equivalent for maximum performance recommended with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 connection;
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 ms

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