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Lenovo USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe vs NEC AD7170S, Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 2identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:No
    • AD7170S, Black:Yes
  • CD write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:32x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • AD7170S, Black:18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:4x
    • AD7170S, Black:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • AD7170S, Black:18x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • AD7170S, Black:6x
  • CD read speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:48x

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Comparison of USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe, AD7170S, Black
29 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed6 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers8x6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers130 ms160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers330 g705 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD +R, DVD +RW, DVD +R9, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs143 x 144 x 20 mm148 x 175 x 42 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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