Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black vs ASUS DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black

42specifications compared
15differ
27identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Mounting
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:Horizontal
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Vertical/Horizontal
Drive device, buffer size
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8 MB
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:1.5 MB
Optical disc diameter
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:120 mm
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:80,120 mm
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:12x
DVD+R write speed
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:24x
DVD-R write speed
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:24x
DVD-RAM write speed
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:5x
DVD drive average random access time
- BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black:150 ms
- DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:160 ms

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Comparison of BW-12B1ST, DRW-24B5ST
72 specifications	A ASUS BW-12B1ST optical disc drive Internal Black Model BW-12B1ST View product	B ASUS DRW-24B5ST optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model DRW-24B5ST View product
Design1 differ
MountingDiffers	Horizontal	Vertical/Horizontal
Performance2 differ
Disc types supportedKnown for one	BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	8 MB	1.5 MB
Optical disc diameterDiffers	120 mm	80,120 mm
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Writing speed4 differ
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	16x	24x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	16x	24x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers	12x	5x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
Reading speedidentical
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	150 ms	160 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	250 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	150 ms	140 ms
Record modesidentical
Multi sessionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Pre	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 45 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Cyberlink Power2Go E-Hammer E-Green	Nero Essentials 10 Power2Go 7 E-Green E-Hammer
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	DC+5V ±5%, DC+12V ±10%	5V/12V
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium 300 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 GB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/Vista/XP
Maximum operating temperatureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 °C
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")

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