Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP 647946-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW vs Samsung SN-208BB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black

15specifications compared
2differ
13identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

DVD drive average random access time
- 647946-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:160 ms
- SN-208BB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:170 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time
- 647946-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:140 ms
- SN-208BB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:170 ms

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Comparison of 647946-001, SN-208BB
39 specifications	A HP 647946-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Model 647946-001 View product	B Samsung SN-208BB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black Model SN-208BB View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Optical drive type	DVD±R/RW	DVD±R/RW
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	ProBook 4330s, ProBook 4331s, ProBook 4430s, ProBook 4431s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	160 ms	170 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	140 ms	170 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 g
Other featuresidentical
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD + R (DL), DVD + RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multisession CD, CD-EXTRA, Video-CD (MPEG1 Video), Super Audio CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 x 127 x 12.7 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs

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