HP 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive vs HP dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD Writer

Comparison of 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive, dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD Writer

33 specifications	A HP 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DriveView product	B HP dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD WriterView product
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	70000 h
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	—Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Roxio Easy Media Creator version 9; Intervideo WinDVD Software	Nero 7 Essentials
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	+5V±5%; +12V±10%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x IEEE 1394
Minimum RAMKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista Business 64, Windows Vista Business 32, Windows Vista Home Basic 32, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home 32	Microsoft Windows XP/2000 Professional SP4
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	150 x 44 x 203 mm	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	SATA/ATAPI	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Device typeKnown for one	SATA SuperMulti LightScribe	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	15 cm (5.9")	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.2 kg	—Unknown — not stated by the source

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