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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black vs Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 25identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black has 2 x more DVD-R Double Layer write speed than the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory (6x vs 4x). Only the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black has LightScribe. Product colour: Black on the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, Ivory on the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory. Dimensions (WxDxH): 148.2 x 170 x 42 mm on the Samsung SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black, 148.2 x 184 x 42 mm on the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Ivory.

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Ivory
  • LightScribe
    • Yes
    • No
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 6x
    • 4x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
    • 148.2 x 184 x 42 mm

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36 specifications
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SH-S162L - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, BlackView product
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Samsung

SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, IvoryView product
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackIvory
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one16.6 MB/s
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed16x16x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x4x
DVD-R write speed16x16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed40x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed12x12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speed12x12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed8x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD+RW read speed8x8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time130 ms130 ms
Access time110 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, Light Scribe DVD±R, Light Scribe CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXTDVD+R, DVD+R DI, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DI, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, VideoCD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.2 x 170 x 42 mm148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs
Total storage capacityKnown for one8.5 GB

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