Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW vs ASUS DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW, Silver

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 30identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD-R write speed
    • DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW:8x
    • DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW, Silver:18x
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW:5 - 90 °C
    • DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW, Silver:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW, DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW, Silver
45 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
LightScribeYesYes
Optical disc diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60000 h
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x18x
DVD-RAM write speed14x14x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time150 ms150 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Over-burn writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 90 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Height42.6 mm42.6 mm
Weight800 g800 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
Dimensions (WxDxH)148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW,DVD-RAM/DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAMUnknown — not stated by the source

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