Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal vs ASUS BC-08B1ST/BLK/B/ optical disc drive Internal

29specifications compared
1differ
28identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Power supply type
- BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %
- BC-08B1ST/BLK/B/ optical disc drive Internal:DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10%

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Comparison of BC-08B1ST, BC-08B1ST/BLK/B/ASUS
33 specifications	A ASUS BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal Model BC-08B1ST View product	B ASUS BC-08B1ST/BLK/B/ optical disc drive Internal Model BC-08B1ST/BLK/B/ASUS View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Mounting	Vertical/Horizontal	Vertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Optical disc diameter	120 mm	120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	32x	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	16x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM write speed	12x	12x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	48x	48x
CD-R read speed	48x	48x
CD-ROM read speed	48x	48x
CD-RW read speed	32x	32x
BD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM read speed	12x	12x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x	16x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	150 ms	150 ms
BD-ROM average random access time	250 ms	250 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	150 ms	150 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	800 g	800 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	41.3 x 146 x 185 mm	41.3 x 146 x 185 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, XP, Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %	DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10%

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