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Philips DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive vs Philips Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:2 MB
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:0.256 MB
  • CD read speed
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:48x
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:50x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:5 - 90%
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:20 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:5 - 50 °C
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:0 - 50 °C
  • Power requirements
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:DC 5V/12V
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:DC5V± 5% / 12V± 5%
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive:145 x 170 x 41.3 mm
    • Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey:148 x 198 x 42 mm

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Comparison of DVD 16x ReWriter Internal Bulk Drive, Internal DVD-ROM 16x IDE Bulk Grey
30 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Performance1 differ
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB0.256 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x50x
DVD read speed16x16x
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC 5V/12VDC5V± 5% / 12V± 5%
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs145 x 170 x 41.3 mm148 x 198 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium 4 1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one0.65 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 & XPWindows 98SE,Windows ME,Windows 2000,Windows XP.
SafetyKnown for oneEN60950, EN60825,UL1950Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers12 V DC in, Analogue audio out 2x.ATA-33 40 pin E-IDE Analogue audio out
DVD+R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD: DVD-ROM Single & Dual layer, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio. CD: CD-ROM (XA), Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Text, CD Extra, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-I, Video CD, Mixed mode CD
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Size (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 cm (5.25")
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 ms
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 ms

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