Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS BW-12D1S-U Lite vs ASUS DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

Add a product
  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:No
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
  • Purpose
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:Desktop/Laptop
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
  • Optical drive type
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:Blu-Ray RW
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
  • Interface
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
  • CD-R write speed
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:40x
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:48x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:16x
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:16x
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
  • CD-R read speed
    • BW-12D1S-U Lite:40x
    • DRW-24F1ST/G optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:48x

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of BW-12D1S-U Lite, DRW-24F1ST/G
59 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffersDesktop/LaptopDesktop
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWDVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-ROM, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWCD, 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
InterfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedDiffers40x48x
BD-R write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x24x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers24x40x
BD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers170 ms150 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one250 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms130 ms
Record modesidentical
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%15 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers165 mm148 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm171.2 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm42.3 mm
WeightDiffers526 g700 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersCyberlink Power2Go 8 Cyberlink PowerBackup 2.5Nero Essentials 12 Power2Go 8 E-Green

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More optical disc drive comparisons

All optical disc drive comparisons