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Lenovo IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000 vs LG 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 0identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:No
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:Yes
  • Interface
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:USB 2.0
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:2 MB
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:1 MB
  • CD write speed
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:24x
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:48x
  • DVD write speed
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:8x
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:16x
  • CD read speed
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:24x
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:48x
  • Weight
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:250 g
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000:136 x 140 x 15 mm
    • 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver:146 x 170 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive ext Ultrabay2000, 16x Super Multi DVD Rewriter silver
38 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance2 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0EIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB1 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
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-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers250 g750 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+RDVD-RAM (5x), DVD-RW (6x), DVD+R DL (6x), DVD-R DL (4x)
Write methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(DVD+R) Sequential Recording (DVD+R DL) Sequential Recording (DVD-R/RW) Disk-at-Once, Incremental Recording Restricted Overwrite (DVD-RW only) (DVD-R DL) Disk-at-Once, Incremental Recording Layer Jump Recording (DVD+RW) Random Write (DVD-RAM) Random Write (CD-R/RW) Disk-at-Once, Track-at-Once,Sessio
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs136 x 140 x 15 mm146 x 170 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 and later)/Windows XPWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition Professional
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
DVD+R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
I/O portsKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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