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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS CDW ASUS CRW-5232A 52x32x52 BLACK QUIET vs ASUS External slim combo cd-rw

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 100000 h
    • 60000 h
  • CD write speed
    • 52x
    • 24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 12x
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 24x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 20 - 80%
    • 8 - 80%
  • Weight
    • 830 g
    • 250 g
  • Power requirements
    • DC + 5V / DC +12 V
    • 100 ~ 240V (50 ~ 60Hz)

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17 specifications
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ASUS

CDW ASUS CRW-5232A 52x32x52 BLACK QUIETView product
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ASUS

External slim combo cd-rwView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Performance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h60000 h
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x12x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x24x
DVD read speedKnown for one8x
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%8 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers830 g250 g
Other features4 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC + 5V / DC +12 V100 ~ 240V (50 ~ 60Hz)
Media types supportedDiffersCD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo CD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-Text, Video CD, Audio CD, I-TraxDVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD-Video, DVD+R/RW; CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, DVCD, Bootable CD
Write methodsKnown for oneTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once), SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet Write
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs149 x 174.3 x 43 mm139 x 142 x 16 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ 98SEMicrosoft Windows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SE, and Mac OS X

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