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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS CD-S520B2, black vs ASUS DRW1814BL DVD Writer

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • IDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 0.096 MB
    • 2 MB
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 100000 h
    • 60000 h
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 48x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 20 - 80%
    • 5 - 85%
  • Weight
    • 660 g
    • 800 g
  • Power requirements
    • DC + 5V ± 5%
    • DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • 148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm

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CD-S520B2, blackView product
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ASUS

DRW1814BL DVD WriterView product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Performance3 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.096 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h60000 h
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one14x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD read speedKnown for one0x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one150 ms
Access timeKnown for one120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g800 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC + 5V ± 5%DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SE/ NTWindows XP, NT, 2000, Vista
Media types supportedKnown for oneCD-DA, CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Mixed Mode CD-ROM,CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-I, Video CD, DVCD
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%

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