Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal vs ASUS DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 18identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:8x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:16x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:24x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:8x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:16x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:24x
  • CD-R read speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:40x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:32x
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:40x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:150 ms
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:140 ms
  • Weight
    • BC-08B1ST optical disc drive Internal:800 g
    • DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS optical disc drive Internal Black:650 g

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Comparison of BC-08B1ST, DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS
51 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x24x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x24x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers32x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
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 time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time150 ms150 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one250 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 50 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers800 g650 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs41.3 x 146 x 185 mm146 x 170 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, XP, VistaWindows 2000, Windows NT, XP, Vista
Power supply typeKnown for oneDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %Unknown — not stated by the source

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