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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal vs ASUS DRW-2014L1 DVD Writer

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • 24x
    • 48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 24x
    • 32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 4x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 12x
    • 20x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 6x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 4x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 12x
    • 20x

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43 specifications
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ASUS

BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal

Model BC-1205PT

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ASUS

DRW-2014L1 DVD WriterView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 h
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one4 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x14x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers32x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one5x
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 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers980 g690 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42.3 x 185 mm146 x 42.3 x 172.4 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC EditionWindows 2000, NT, XP, Vista

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