Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal vs ASUS DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:Yes
- DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive:No
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:5 - 45 °C
- DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive:0 - 45 °C
Weight
- DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:1 kg
- DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive:1.25 kg
Power requirements
- DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
- DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive:100 / 240 V AC
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:148 x 180 x 42.3 mm
- DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive:155.6 x 226.4 x 50 mm

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Comparison of DRW-1608P3S, DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive
44 specifications	A ASUS DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal Model DRW-1608P3S View product	B ASUS DRW-1608P3S-U X Multi DVD ± R/RW External Drive View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
MountingKnown for one	Vertical/Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	EIDE/ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	60000 h	60000 h
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	40x	40x
CD rewrite speed	32x	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	16x	16x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	40x	40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	130 ms	130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	120 ms	120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed packetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85%	5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1 kg	1.25 kg
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Latest Burning	Latest Burning / Editing Software
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%	100 / 240 V AC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	148 x 180 x 42.3 mm	155.6 x 226.4 x 50 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP / NT / ME / 2000 / 98SE	Windows XP / NT / 2000

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