Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40 vs Iomega CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:16x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:10x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:32x
  • CD read speed
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:40x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
  • DVD read speed
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:12x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:16x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:5 - 80%
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:10 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:5 - 50 °C
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:5 - 40 °C
  • Weight
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:1.6 kg
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:2.1 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40:171 x 258 x 51 mm
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:176 x 376 x 618 mm

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Comparison of DVD+RW+R 4X2.4X12 16X10X40, CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext
23 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Performanceidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 MB/s
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x32x
DVD write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x52x
DVD read speedDiffers12x16x
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 50 °C5 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.1 kg
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneVoltage Adapter +12V±8%, 1,5 A, automatic power ON-OFF functionUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Mini-CD, Mini-DVD+RW (8 cm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsDiffersPentium III, Celeron 700 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB of free hard disk space,Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, available USB interface (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1), CD-ROM drive or internet connection (for driver / manual installation). Apple Mac G4 with OS X, v. 10.1 or higher and 128 MB RAM. For maximum perfPentium II (or equivalent) for minimum requirement or Pentium III (or equivalent) for maximum performance recommended with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 connection (some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devises),USB 2.0, connection required to achieve full 52x24x52x speeds. USB
Write methodsKnown for oneDVD+RW: Random Access Write, Sequential Write; DVD+R: Sequential Write; CD-R/CD-RW: Disc At Once, Session At once, Track At Once, Multi-Session, PacketWriteUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs171 x 258 x 51 mm176 x 376 x 618 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE/2000/ME/XP; Mac OS X, v. 10.1 or higherWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
Drive device speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10500 RPM
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 ms
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 ms

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