Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk) vs ASUS DRW-22B2S, Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 27identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):Serial ATA
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:EIDE/ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):8x
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):16x
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:22x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):8x
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):16x
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:22x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):150 ms
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:160 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):150 ms
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:140 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk):170 x 413 x 146 mm
    • DRW-22B2S, Black:146 x 170 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of BC-08B1ST, Black (Bulk), DRW-22B2S, Black
47 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameter120 mm120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)60000 h60000 h
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x22x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x22x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms140 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one250 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Multi sessionYesYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 50 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight650 g650 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs170 x 413 x 146 mm146 x 170 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, XP, VistaWindows 2000, Windows NT, XP, Vista

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