Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP 657958-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black vs HP B2P97AA optical disc drive Internal Blu-Ray RW Black

5specifications compared
1differ
4identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Optical drive type
- 657958-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
- B2P97AA optical disc drive Internal Blu-Ray RW Black:Blu-Ray RW

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Comparison of 657958-001, B2P97AA
26 specifications	A HP 657958-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model 657958-001 View product	B HP B2P97AA optical disc drive Internal Blu-Ray RW Black Model B2P97AA View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Slot
Performance1 differ
Purpose	Desktop	Desktop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray RW
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP DUMHPZ1WPRE, WM431EA, WM432EA, WM433EA, WM452EA, WM479EA, WM487EA, WM547EA, WM548EA, WM549EA, WM558EA, WM559EA, WM561EA, WM562EA, WM563EA, WM663EA#ABD, WM664EA#ABD, A1H69AV, D8G62AV, D8G63AV
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	128 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	128 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	12.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	180 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Professional

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