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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Philips DVDRW SPD2412BD vs Samsung S203B DVDRW

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • IDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 48x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 16x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • 12x
    • 16x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 130 ms

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47 specifications
A

Philips

DVDRW SPD2412BDView product
B

Samsung

S203B DVDRWView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
CertificationKnown for oneEN60950, EN60825,UL1950, EN55022, EMS55024,FCC Part 15
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x48x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD±R, DVD±R D/L, DVD±RW,DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo-CD, CD-I (FMV), CD-Extra, CD-Text
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6 MB/s
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one66.6 MB/s
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneP4 1.3Ghz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one650 GB
Buffer sizeKnown for one2000 KB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP, 2000, ME, NT, 98SE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 80 °C

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