Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM) vs iStorage QS Slim

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage QS Slim has 4 x more DVD+R write speed than the ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM) (8x vs 4x). The ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM) has 8 mm more width than the iStorage QS Slim (148 mm vs 140 mm). The ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM) has 22 mm more height than the iStorage QS Slim (41 mm vs 19 mm). Only the ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM) has internal. Product colour: Black on the ASUS DRW-08D6MT (OEM), Grey on the iStorage QS Slim.

  • Internal
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):Yes
    • QS Slim:No
  • Product colour
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):Black
    • QS Slim:Grey
  • Disc loading type
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):Tray
    • QS Slim:Front
  • Purpose
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):Desktop
    • QS Slim:Desktop/Laptop
  • Interface
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):Serial ATA
    • QS Slim:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):4x
    • QS Slim:8x
  • Width
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):148 mm
    • QS Slim:140 mm
  • Height
    • DRW-08D6MT (OEM):41 mm
    • QS Slim:19 mm

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Comparison of DRW-08D6MT (OEM), QS Slim
63 specifications
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Disc loading typeDiffersTrayFront
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffersDesktopDesktop/Laptop
Disc types supportedDiffersDVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROMCD, DVD
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120,80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Secure firmwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speed1 differ
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-Video read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R M-DISC read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio CD read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Incremental recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Restricted overwriteKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers148 mm140 mm
HeightDiffers41 mm19 mm
WeightDiffers410 g454 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersSATAUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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