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ASUS DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive vs ASUS SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:60.000 h
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:60000 h
  • CD write speed
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:32x
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:24x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:40x
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:24x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:140 ms
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:130 ms
  • Access time
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:130 ms
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:110 ms
  • Weight
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:1.44 kg
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:250 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DRW-1604P-D optical disc drive:155.6 x 226 x 50 mm
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:129 x 142 x 16 mm

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Comparison of DRW-1604P-D, SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive
25 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs60.000 h60000 h
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers32x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x24x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
Access timeDiffers130 ms110 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.44 kg250 g
Other features4 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one100 ~ 240V (50 ~ 60Hz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RWDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Multi-Session Photo CD, CD-Extra, Karaoke CD, I-Trax
Write methodsDiffersDAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write, Multi-Session Recording, Sequential/ Incremental Recording, RandomTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once), DAO-RAW, SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet Write, Multi-Session
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs155.6 x 226 x 50 mm129 x 142 x 16 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/NT/ME/2000/98SE Mac OS XWindows XP/ME/2000/98SE Mac OS
DVD+R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source

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