Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black vs ASUS DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black

34specifications compared
10differ
24identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:Serial ATA
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:Serial ATA II
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:12x
DVD+R write speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:24x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:12x
DVD-R write speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:24x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:12x
DVD drive average random access time
- BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:160 ms
- DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:150 ms

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Comparison of BC-12B1ST, DRW-24B3LT/BLKB
42 specifications	A ASUS BC-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black Model BC-12B1ST View product	B ASUS DRW-24B3LT/BLKB optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black Model DRW-24B3LT/BLKB View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±R/RW
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 MB
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	48x	48x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	16x	24x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	16x	24x
DVD-RAM write speed	12x	12x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed	48x	48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speed	48x	48x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD-R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM read speed	12x	12x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RW read speed	12x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+RW read speed	12x	12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	160 ms	150 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	250 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	160 ms	150 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%	15 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	800 g	650 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)	146 x 170 x 41 mm	146 x 170 x 41 mm
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista, 7	Windows XP, Vista, 7

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