Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP AK869AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW vs HP AR629AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Weight
- AK869AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:500 g
- AR629AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:1.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- AK869AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:95 x 140 x 128 mm
- AR629AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:150 x 44 x 203 mm
Size (imperial)
- AK869AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:9.4 mm (0.37")
- AR629AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:15 cm (5.9")

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Comparison of AK869AA, AR629AA
26 specifications	A HP AK869AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Model AK869AA View product	B HP AR629AA optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black Model AR629AA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performance1 differ
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Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
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-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
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	500 g	1.2 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	95 x 140 x 128 mm	150 x 44 x 203 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional Edition 32, Windows 7 Professional Edition 64, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 32, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64, Windows Vista Business 64, Windows Vista Business 32, Windows Vista Home Basic 32, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional o
Size (imperial)Differs	9.4 mm (0.37")	15 cm (5.9")
Writing speedidentical
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	2x	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	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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