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Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black vs Samsung SU-208HB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

37specifications compared
3differ
34identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

DVD-RW write speed
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:8x
- SU-208HB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:6x
Weight
- SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:129 g
- SU-208HB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:138 g

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Comparison of SU-208GB, SU-208HB
41 specifications	A Samsung SU-208GB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208GB View product	B Samsung SU-208HB optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model SU-208HB View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Mounting	Horizontal	Horizontal
Performance1 differ
Purpose	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	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
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	0.512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	10.8 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	8x	6x
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 supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	128 mm	128 mm
Depth	127 mm	127 mm
Height	9.5 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	129 g	138 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)

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