Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM vs Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0

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

Key differences

The Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 has 20 x more CD write speed than the Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM (32x vs 12x). The Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 has 6 x more CD rewrite speed than the Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM (16x vs 10x). The Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 has 9.6 x more DVD write speed than the Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM (12x vs 2.4x). Only the Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM has internal. Dimensions (WxDxH): 47 x 200 x 42 mm on the Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM, 244 x 305 x 147 mm on the Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0.

Internal
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:Yes
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:No
CD write speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:12x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:32x
CD rewrite speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:10x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:16x
DVD write speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:2.4x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:12x
DVD rewrite speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:2.4x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:2x
CD read speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:32x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:24x
DVD read speed
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:8x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:4x
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM:47 x 200 x 42 mm
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:244 x 305 x 147 mm

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Comparison of CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM, DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0
20 specifications	A Freecom CS DVD+RW 2.4x8xDVD 12xW10xRW32xR int MM View product	B Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	IDE/ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speedDiffers	12x	32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	10x	16x
DVD write speedDiffers	2.4x	12x
DVD rewrite speedDiffers	2.4x	2x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	32x	24x
DVD read speedDiffers	8x	4x
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	244 x 305 x 147 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/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
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550MHz Pentium III compatible, Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, 75 MB hard drive space required to install CD mastering software.
Write methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Disc at once, session at once, track at once and packet write, incremental recording and restricted overwrite, random write
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0 data cable, audio cable, and external power supply.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quick 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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