Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern vs BenQ 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 0identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:No
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:Yes
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:2 MB
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:512 MB
  • CD read speed
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:52x
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:50x
  • Access time
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:100 ms
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:90 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:20 - 80%
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:20 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:0 - 45 °C
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:0 - 50 °C
  • Weight
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:1.4 kg
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:800 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern:155.6 x 226 x 50 mm
    • 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk:146 x 41.5 x 179 mm

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Comparison of 5232A-U 52x32x52x extern, 1650V 16x50x bulk wSW Bulk
20 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB512 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one52xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x50x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time1 differ
Access timeDiffers100 ms90 ms
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg800 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100 ~ 240V (50 ~ 60Hz)DC 5 V±5%, 1.1 A, DC 12 V±5%, 1.5 A
Media types supportedKnown for oneCD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, Karaoke CD, I-TraxUnknown — not stated by the source
Write methodsKnown for oneTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once),SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet WriteUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs155.6 x 226 x 50 mm146 x 41.5 x 179 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SEWindows 98SE / ME / 2000/ XP
Seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 ms
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD ROM (SL/DL), DVD-Video, DVD-R (3.95Gb/4.7Gb), DVD-RW (ver. 2.0), CD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD ROM/XA, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-Text

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