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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RW vs Buffalo MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • CD write speed
    • 48x
    • 24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 24x
  • CD-R write speed
    • 48x
    • 24x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • 32x
    • 24x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 6x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 6x

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42 specifications
A

ASUS

DRW-1814BL - 18x DVD±RWView product
B

Buffalo

MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer, BlackView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.5 W
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
CD-R write speedDiffers48x24x
CD-RW write speedDiffers32x24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers14x5x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x24x
CD-RW read speedDiffers40x24x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers12x5x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one6x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one6x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one150 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 90 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one42.6 mm
WeightKnown for one800 g
Other featuresidentical
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-RAM
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100V-240V 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

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