Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 3identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:Serial ATA
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:4 MB
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:2 MB
  • CD write speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:24x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:24x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:4x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:4x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:16x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:20x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:6x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BC-1205PT optical disc drive Internal:4x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:12x

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Comparison of BC-1205PT, Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory
51 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x4x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
Reading speed5 differ
CD read speedDiffers32x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms110 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one250 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers980 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Double couche, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R Double couche, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD Vidéo, CDR, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Vidéo-CD, CDI(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42.3 x 185 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III 800MHz
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/XP/Vista
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %Unknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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