Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom FC-1 CD-RW 52x Card Reader IDE Rtl black vs Philips Internal CDRW 52x24x52 IDE Bulk

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 5identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD rewrite speed
    • FC-1 CD-RW 52x Card Reader IDE Rtl black:32x
    • Internal CDRW 52x24x52 IDE Bulk:24x

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Comparison of FC-1 CD-RW 52x Card Reader IDE Rtl black, Internal CDRW 52x24x52 IDE Bulk
24 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed52x52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed52x52x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 80%8 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one950 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneIncluding Roxio Easy CD Creator VCD edition software, allowing you to burn CDs and convert digital photos to a VideoCD.Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneThe minimum system requirements for the drive and complementary software: PC with Pentium II 350 MHz or higher with Windows 98SE/ME/ 2000Professional/XP, 400 MB free harddisk space, 128MB RAM, one free IDE controller connector and one free USB connector on the motherboard or at the back of the PC. TUnknown — not stated by the source
Write methodsDiffersOrange-Book part 2,3; Packet writing; Disk at once; Track at once; Multi SessionTrack at once (TAO), Disc at once (DAO), Multi Session (MS), Session At Once (SAO), Fixed & variable Packet Writing, CD-UDF compatible
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one147 x 195 x 42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE/ME/ 2000Professional/XPWindows 98SE,Windows ME,Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Total storage capacityKnown for one0.7 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended mediaKnown for oneSupported Memory cards: CompactFlash/MicroDrive/SmartMedia/Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro/ Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard; Supported CD Media: CD-R, CD-RW, MiniCD, CD-DA, CD-XA, CD-I, PhotoCD, VideoCD, CD-TextUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffersStandard IDE Interface & USB interface1 x Analogue audio out; 1 x Digital audio out; 1 x Master/Slave select jumper; 1 x ATA-33 40 pin E-IDE connector; 1 x DC power in.
Bundled hardwareKnown for one- Freecom CD-R 80 min 700MB - Cables & ScrewsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC5V/12V
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD-R,CD-RW
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUDF & ISO 9660
Technical featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Thermo Balanced Writing (TBW) for optimal writing quality; - Buffer underrun protection by Seamless Link.
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 W
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 ms

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