Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Samsung DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Drive device, buffer size
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black:0.5 MB
- Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black:2 MB
CD read speed
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black:48x
- Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black:40x
Weight
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black:740 g
- Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black:750 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black:148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
- Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black, Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black
40 specifications	A Samsung DVD-ROM 16x/48x, Black View product	B Samsung Super-WriteMaster 18x, Black View product
Designidentical
MountingKnown for one	Vertical/Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.5 MB	2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	33.3 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	740 g	750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffers	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA,CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I (FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	148.2 x 184 x 42 mm	148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	100 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	100 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source

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