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ASUS 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern vs ASUS DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:100000 h
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:60.000 h
  • CD write speed
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:52x
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:32x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:32x
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:24x
  • CD read speed
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:52x
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:40x
  • Access time
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:100 ms
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:130 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:20 - 80%
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:5 - 85%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:0 - 45 °C
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:1.4 kg
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:1.44 kg

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Comparison of 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern, DRW-1604P-D
23 specifications
Performance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h60.000 h
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x32x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x40x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ms
Access timeDiffers100 ms130 ms
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg1.44 kg
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, Karaoke CD, I-TraxDVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW
Write methodsDiffersTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once),SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet WriteDAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write, Multi-Session Recording, Sequential/ Incremental Recording, Random
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SEWindows XP/NT/ME/2000/98SE Mac OS X
DVD+R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x

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