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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Iomega Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 ext vs NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE has 3.24 MB/s more burst transfer rate than the Iomega Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 ext (11.040 MB/s vs 7.8 MB/s). The Iomega Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 ext has 20 x more CD write speed than the NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE (52x vs 32x). The Iomega Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 ext has 8 x more CD rewrite speed than the NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE (24x vs 16x). Only the NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE has internal. I/O ports: USB 2.0 on the Iomega Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 ext, ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2 on the NEC DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIE.

  • Internal
    • No
    • Yes
  • Burst transfer rate
    • 7.8 MB/s
    • 11.040 MB/s
  • CD write speed
    • 52x
    • 32x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 24x
    • 16x
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 40x
  • Access time
    • 125 ms
    • 98 ms
  • Total storage capacity
    • 0.7 GB
    • 4.7 GB
  • I/O ports
    • USB 2.0
    • ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2

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24 specifications
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Iomega

Bdl 4 x CD-RW 24xRW52Wx52R USB2 extView product
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NEC

DVD+/-RW 8X/2.4X DVD+RW/2X-RW/12XDVD 16/10/40 BEIGE OEM VERSIEView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateDiffers7.8 MB/s11.040 MB/s
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x16x
DVD write speedKnown for one8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one4x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x40x
DVD read speedKnown for one12x
Access time1 differ
Access timeDiffers125 ms98 ms
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSoftware includes: Iomega HotBurn Pro software for PC, Iomega HotBurn for Mac, MusicMatch Jukebox for PC and Mac, and Adobe ActiveShare for PC.
Other features4 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for onePC Requirements 166 MHz Processor or higher with built-in USB 1.1 connection or 200 MHz processor or higher with hi-speed USB 2.0 controller (some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devises) • USB 2.0 connection required to achieve full 52x12x52x speeds. USB 1.1 limits
Write methodsDiffersMulti-session, Fixed and variable packet writing, Track at once, Disc at onceDVD:Random Access Writing (DVD±RW) Sequential Writing (DVD±R/DVD±RW) CD: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP. Mac OS 8.6, 9.04 or 9.1.WINDOWS,LINUX,UNIX supported
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one7.8 Mbit/s
Total storage capacityDiffers0.7 GB4.7 GB
I/O portsDiffersUSB 2.0ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one190.5 x 247.7 x 50.8 mm (7.5 x 9.75 x 2")
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUSB 2.0 data cable, audio cable, external power supply and quick install manual.
Drive device maximum speedKnown for oneMax read: 52X or 7.8MB/sec (Read speed is limited by the USB Bus and system configuration)
Drive device speedKnown for one10520 RPM
Track to track seek timeKnown for one54 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.15 kg

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