Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Lenovo 41N3325 optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black vs Samsung SH-222AL optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black

5specifications compared
2differ
3identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Optical drive type
- 41N3325 optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:DVD-ROM
- SH-222AL optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:DVD±R/RW
CD read speed
- 41N3325 optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:48x
- SH-222AL optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:40x

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Comparison of 41N3325, SH-222AL
36 specifications	A Lenovo 41N3325 optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black Model 41N3325 View product	B Samsung SH-222AL optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black Model SH-222AL View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD±R/RW
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
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	16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
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	12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 ms
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 x 170 x 42 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 MB/s
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs

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