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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern vs ASUS SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 100000 h
    • 60000 h
  • CD write speed
    • 52x
    • 24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 24x
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 24x
  • Access time
    • 100 ms
    • 110 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 20 - 80%
    • 5 - 85%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 45 °C
    • 5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • 1.4 kg
    • 250 g

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21 specifications
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ASUS

5232A-U 52x32x52x externView product
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ASUS

SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo DriveView product
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourKnown for oneSilver
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h60000 h
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x24x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one8x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one130 ms
Access timeDiffers100 ms110 ms
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg250 g
Other features4 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, Karaoke CD, I-TraxDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Multi-Session Photo CD, CD-Extra, Karaoke CD, I-Trax
Write methodsDiffersTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once),SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet WriteTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once), DAO-RAW, SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet Write, Multi-Session
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs155.6 x 226 x 50 mm129 x 142 x 16 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SEWindows XP/ME/2000/98SE Mac OS
Power requirementsKnown for one100 ~ 240V (50 ~ 60Hz)

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