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NEC AD-7170S Silver vs NEC NR-9500B Beige

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • AD-7170S Silver:Silver
    • NR-9500B Beige:Beige
  • Interface
    • AD-7170S Silver:Serial ATA
    • NR-9500B Beige:EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • AD-7170S Silver:48x
    • NR-9500B Beige:52x
  • CD read speed
    • AD-7170S Silver:48x
    • NR-9500B Beige:52x
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • AD-7170S Silver:140 ms
    • NR-9500B Beige:110 ms
  • Weight
    • AD-7170S Silver:705 g
    • NR-9500B Beige:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • AD-7170S Silver:148 x 175 x 42 mm
    • NR-9500B Beige:148.2 x 184 x 42 mm

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Comparison of AD-7170S Silver, NR-9500B Beige
35 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBeige
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x52x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one18xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one18xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x52x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms110 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Fixed packetYesYes
Multi sessionYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Variable packetYesYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers705 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL approx march 2005), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,DVD+R9,CD-ROM, CD-R & CD-RW 80mm & 120mmCD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Write methodsKnown for oneDAO, SAO,TAO zero gap,variable / fixed packet, multisessionUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 175 x 42 mm148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source

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