Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Iomega CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext vs Iomega DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

CD write speed
- CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:32x
CD rewrite speed
- CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:32x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:16x
CD read speed
- CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:52x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:24x
DVD read speed
- CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:16x
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:4x
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext:176 x 376 x 618 mm
- DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0:244 x 305 x 147 mm

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Comparison of CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext, DVD+ -RW 4x12x 24x16x32 ext USB2.0
23 specifications	A Iomega CDRW+DVD 52x24x52 16xDVD USB2.0 ext 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
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	120 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	52x	32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	32x	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 speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	52x	24x
DVD read speedDiffers	16x	4x
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for one	80 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	Pentium II (or equivalent) for minimum requirement or Pentium III (or equivalent) for maximum performance recommended with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 connection (some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devises),USB 2.0, connection required to achieve full 52x24x52x speeds. USB	550MHz Pentium III compatible, Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, 75 MB hard drive space required to install CD mastering software.
Drive device speedKnown for one	10500 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	176 x 376 x 618 mm	244 x 305 x 147 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP	Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	95 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0 data cable, audio cable, and external power supply.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quick Install guide, Solutions CD with drivers and software Iomega HotBurn Pro, Sonic MyDVD, Sonic Cineplayer, MusicMatch, Adobe ActiveShare, and Iomega Automatic Backup software.

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