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Samsung Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R vs Samsung SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW

34specifications compared
24differ
10identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:Yes
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:No
Mounting
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:Vertical/Horizontal
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:Horizontal
Interface
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:Serial ATA
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer size
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:1.5 MB
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:1 MB
CD write speed
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:48x
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:16x
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:6x
DVD+R write speed
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:22x
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R:12x
- SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW:6x

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Comparison of Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R, SE-208AB
48 specifications	A Samsung Sams SH-222AB 22x SA bk R View product	B Samsung SE-208AB optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Model SE-208AB View product
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingDiffers	Vertical/Horizontal	Horizontal
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Optical drive type	DVD±R/RW	DVD±R/RW
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	USB 2.0
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	1.5 MB	1 MB
Optical disc diameter	120 mm	120 mm
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Writing speed6 differ
CD write speedDiffers	48x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	16x	6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	22x	8x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	12x	6x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers	12x	5x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speed10 differ
CD read speedDiffers	40x	24x
CD-R read speedDiffers	40x	24x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers	48x	24x
CD-RW read speedDiffers	40x	24x
DVD+R read speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers	12x	6x
DVD-R read speedDiffers	16x	8x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers	12x	5x
DVD-RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	12x	6x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	12x	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	150 ms	150 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 ms
Access timeKnown for one	130 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	750 g	300 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	226 x 220 x 107 mm	169 x 181 x 47 mm
Package weightDiffers	850 g	460 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	148 x 170 x 42 mm	146 x 144 x 20.8 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom 1.6 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 SP4/XP/Vista/7 Mac X 10.4.6+
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 MB/s
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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