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Freecom FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16 vs Iomega CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:48x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:48x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:32x
  • CD read speed
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:24x
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
  • Access time
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:120 ms
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:80 ms
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:10 - 35 °C
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:5 - 40 °C
  • Weight
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:1.61 kg
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:2.1 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16:181 x 254 x 53 mm
    • CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:176 x 376 x 618 mm

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Comparison of FX-5 COMBO 48X24X48X16, CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext
21 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 speedDiffers48x52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers48x32x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x52x
DVD read speed16x16x
Access time1 differ
Access timeDiffers120 ms80 ms
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.61 kg2.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers & Utilities, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Roxio Easy CD Creator, Roxio ToastUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffersWindows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium - 166 MHz - RAM 32 MB - HD 100 MBPentium 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 oneMultisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, session-at-onceUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs181 x 254 x 53 mm176 x 376 x 618 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersApple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XPWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
Total storage capacityKnown for one4.7 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek time95 ms95 ms
I/O portsUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Drive device speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10500 RPM

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