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ASUS DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal vs Philips Internal Bulk Drive

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:EIDE/ATA
    • Internal Bulk Drive:IDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • Internal Bulk Drive:48x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • Internal Bulk Drive:48x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:5 - 85%
    • Internal Bulk Drive:20 - 80%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:5 - 45 °C
    • Internal Bulk Drive:5 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:-20 - 60 °C
    • Internal Bulk Drive:-40 - 80 °C
  • Weight
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:1 kg
    • Internal Bulk Drive:750 g
  • Power requirements
    • DRW-1608P3S optical disc drive Internal:DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
    • Internal Bulk Drive:DC 5V/12V

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Comparison of DRW-1608P3S, Internal Bulk Drive
69 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ms
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one130 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one120 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.725 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%DC 5V/12V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 180 x 42.3 mm148 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 4 1.3GHz or Higher CPU
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MB
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 KB
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP / NT / ME / 2000 / 98SEWindows XP, 2000 SP4, ME, NT, 98 SE
Easy to installKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlug & Play
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022, EMS55024,FCC Part 15
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN60950, EN60825,UL1950
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V DC in Analog audio Left/Right out DC power connector Digital audio out IDE interface connector Master/Slave select jumper IDE interface (ATAPI)
12 NC codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source908210007849
12NC outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source908210007849
EAN/UPC/GTINKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 10895 95823 3
Gross weight inner cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.725 kg
Gross weight of outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 kg
Quantity inner cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Quantity outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 10895 95824 0
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source378 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source317 mm
Shipping (inner) case GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 10895 95823 3
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 cm
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.8 cm
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
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLatest BurningUnknown — not stated by the source

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