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Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 29identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:Black
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:Ivory
  • Interface
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:IDE/ATA
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:Serial ATA
  • LightScribe
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:No
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:Yes
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:12x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:16x
  • CD read speed
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:40x
  • Weight
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:800 g
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer:146 x 170 x 42 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Ivory
43 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackIvory
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeDiffersNoYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed12x12x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speed40x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speed12x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time130 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time110 ms110 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers800 g750 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXTDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 170 x 42 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero

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