Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Samsung SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

39specifications compared
8differ
31identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Yes
Interface
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:0.704 MB
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:0.512 MB
DVD-RW write speed
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:6x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x
Width
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:148 mm
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:128 mm
Depth
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:143 mm
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:127 mm
Height
- SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:14.4 mm
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:9.5 mm

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Comparison of SE-218GN, SU-208GB
47 specifications	A Samsung SE-218GN optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model SE-218GN View product	B Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208GB View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Mounting	Horizontal	Horizontal
Performance3 differ
Purpose	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.704 MB	0.512 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 MB/s
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers	6x	8x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	220 ms	220 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	210 ms	210 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	148 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	143 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	14.4 mm	9.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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