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Lenovo CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE vs Samsung SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:Yes
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:No
  • Product colour
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:White
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:Black
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:0.125 MB
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:2 MB
  • Access time
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:85 ms
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:110 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:146 x 203 x 42 mm
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:163 x 232 x 50 mm

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Comparison of CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE, SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer
33 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.125 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one16.6 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 ms
Access timeDiffers85 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.2 kg1.2 kg
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-RW, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-R, CD Audio Disc, Photo CD, Video CDDVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 203 x 42 mm163 x 232 x 50 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one-Microsoft Windows 3.1 -Microsoft Windows 95 -Microsoft Windows 98 -Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 -DOS 6.0, or higher -OS/2 Warp 4.0, or higherUnknown — not stated by the source

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