Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

iStorage QS Slim vs Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage QS Slim has 0.5 MB more drive device, buffer size than the Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver (1 MB vs 0.5 MB). The iStorage QS Slim has 12 mm more width than the Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver (140 mm vs 128 mm). The iStorage QS Slim has 13 mm more depth than the Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver (140 mm vs 127 mm). Only the Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver has internal. Product colour: Grey on the iStorage QS Slim, Black, Silver on the Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver.

Internal
- QS Slim:No
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:Yes
Product colour
- QS Slim:Grey
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Disc loading type
- QS Slim:Front
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:Tray
Purpose
- QS Slim:Desktop/Laptop
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:Laptop
Interface
- QS Slim:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size
- QS Slim:1 MB
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:0.5 MB
Width
- QS Slim:140 mm
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:128 mm
Depth
- QS Slim:140 mm
- SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver:127 mm

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Comparison of QS Slim, SN-208FB
36 specifications	A iStorage QS Slim View product	B Samsung SN-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Silver Model SN-208FB View product
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Silver
Disc loading typeDiffers	Front	Tray
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Laptop
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	1 MB	0.5 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure firmwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Writing speedidentical
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
Reading speedidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	160 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	140 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	12.7 mm
WeightDiffers	454 g	170 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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