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ASUS DRW-1612BL Black vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1612BL Black:8x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:10x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1612BL Black:8x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:6x
  • Weight
    • DRW-1612BL Black:800 g
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DRW-1612BL Black:148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of DRW-1612BL Black, Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk
41 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
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 speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
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 one20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers800 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP / NT / ME / 2000 / 98SEWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, Pro, Media Centre Edition
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM (12x), DVD-RW(6x), DVD+R DL(10x), DVD-R DL(6x DVD-R(16x), DVD+RW(8x) DVD+R(16x), CD-RW(32x), and CD-R(48x)
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 ms

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