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ASUS DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal vs LG External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:Yes
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:No
  • CD write speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:48x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:8x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:10x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:8x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:6x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:5x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:12x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:48x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:5x
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:130 ms
    • External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black:145 ms

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Comparison of DRW-1608P3S, External Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Black
50 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD+R write speed16x16x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-R write speed16x16x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers130 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown 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
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg1.28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLatest BurningUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 180 x 42.3 mm160 x 230 x 50 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP / NT / ME / 2000 / 98SEWindows 2000/XP
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs

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