Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Iomega CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator vs Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

CD write speed
- CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator:40x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:32x
CD rewrite speed
- CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator:12x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:16x
CD read speed
- CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator:40x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:24x
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator:253 x 145 x 204 mm
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:244 x 305 x 147 mm
I/O ports
- CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator:USB
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:USB 2.0

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Comparison of CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator, DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0
19 specifications	A Iomega CD-RW 40xW12xRW40R USB2 ext Predator View product	B Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0 View product
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	40x	32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	40x	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Hotburn CD Writng Software	Quick Install guide, Solutions CD with drivers and software Iomega HotBurn Pro, Sonic MyDVD, Sonic Cineplayer, MusicMatch, Adobe ActiveShare, and Iomega Automatic Backup software.
Other features4 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	PC Requirements 200 MHz Processor or higher with built-in USB 2.0 connection • Microsoft Windows 98/98 SE/2000/Me/XP • Sound Blaster - compatible sound card for audio playback • 75 MB hard drive space for Hotburn Pro CD mastering software. Mac Requirements N/A General Requirements CD-ROM drive or 74	550MHz Pentium III compatible, Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, 75 MB hard drive space required to install CD mastering software.
Write methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Disc at once, session at once, track at once and packet write, incremental recording and restricted overwrite, random write
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	253 x 145 x 204 mm	244 x 305 x 147 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98/98 SE/2000/Me/XP	Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
I/O portsDiffers	USB	USB 2.0
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0 data cable, audio cable, and external power supply.
Storage capacityKnown for one	700 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media capacityKnown for one	CD-R; CD-RW; CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2); CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and form 2); CD-DA; Bootable CD; Photo CD (single- and multi-sessions); Video CD; CD-Extra; Mixed mode CD; CD-text	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for one	80 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source

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