Full Comparison
 Samsung SE-506AB optical drive |  Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | External | External |
| Cache size | 4MB | 4MB |
| Slot-in/Tray | Tray | Tray |
| Samsung SE-506AB optical drive | Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Samsung SE-506AB optical drive | Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour of product | Black, White | Black, White |
| Samsung SE-506AB optical drive | Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Size type | Slim | Slim |
| Width | 141 mm | 148 mm |
| Height | 21.5 mm | 17.6 mm |
| Depth | 161 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 0.33 kg | 0.29 kg |
| Samsung SE-506AB optical drive | Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Mac, PC | Mac, PC |
| Samsung SE-506AB optical drive | Samsung SE-506CB optical drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Blu-ray |  Yes | Yes |
| Access time (BD) | 300 ms | 300 ms |
| Burns Blu-ray | Yes | Yes |
| Supports BDXL | Yes | Yes |
| Write speed (BD-R DL) | 6 x | 6 x |
| Write speed (BD-R LtH) | 6 x | 4 x |
| Write speed (BD-R) | 6 x | 6 x |
| Write speed (BD-RE DL) | 2 x | 2 x |
| Write speed (BD-RE) | 2 x | 2 x |
| Read speed (BD) | 6 x | 6 x |
| CD | Yes | Yes |
| Access time (CD) | 170 ms | 170 ms |
| Burns CD | Yes | Yes |
| Write speed (CD-R) | 24 x | 24 x |
| Write speed (CD-RW) | 24 x | 24 x |
| Read speed (CD) | 24 x | 24 x |
| DVD | Yes | Yes |
| Access time (DVD) | 180 ms | 180 ms |
| Burns DVD | Yes | Yes |
| Write speed (DVD-R DL) | 6 x | 6 x |
| Write speed (DVD-R) | 8 x | 8 x |
| Write speed (DVD-RAM) | 5 x | 5 x |
| Write speed (DVD-RW) | 6 x | 6 x |
| Write speed (DVD+R DL) | 6 x | 6 x |
| Write speed (DVD+R) | 8 x | 8 x |
| Write speed (DVD+RW) | 8 x | 6 x |
| Read speed (DVD) | 8 x | 8 x |