Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Samsung SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black vs Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Purpose
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
Drive device, buffer size
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:0.5 MB
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:0.512 MB
CD write speed
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:48x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:8x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:6x
DVD+R write speed
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:8x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:6x
DVD-R write speed
- SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x

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Comparison of SH-224GB, SU-208GB
42 specifications	A Samsung SH-224GB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model SH-224GB View product	B Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208GB View product
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.5 MB	0.512 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 MB/s
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers	48x	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	8x	6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	24x	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	24x	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	48x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R 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-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-ROM 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+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
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 ms
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows XP	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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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