Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP 683500-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW vs HP 684329-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

Key differences

Optical drive type
- 683500-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW:DVD±RW
- 684329-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL

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Comparison of 683500-001, 684329-001
21 specifications	A HP 683500-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Model 683500-001 View product	B HP 684329-001 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model 684329-001 View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performance1 differ
PurposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Compatible productsKnown for one	ProBook 4540s, ProBook 4545s	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
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	160 ms	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	140 ms	140 ms

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