Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS CD-S520B2 optical disc drive Internal White vs LG Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CD-S520B2 optical disc drive Internal White:White
    • Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:Black
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • CD-S520B2 optical disc drive Internal White:0.096 MB
    • Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • CD-S520B2 optical disc drive Internal White:52x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:48x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • CD-S520B2 optical disc drive Internal White:42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of CD-S520B2, Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black, 10pk
47 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.096 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD read speedKnown for one0xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ms
Access timeKnown for one120 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SE/ NTWindows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional.
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC + 5V ± 5%Unknown — not stated by the source
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, DVCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one660 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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