Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk vs ASUS DRW-1814BLT Black

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 26identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:48x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:40x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:8x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:4x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:8x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:6x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:8x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:4x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:6x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:8x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:48x
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:40x
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:5 - 60 °C
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:5 - 45 °C
  • Power requirements
    • DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk:DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
    • DRW-1814BLT Black:DC +5/12V

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Comparison of DRW-1814BL, Black, Bulk, DRW-1814BLT Black
45 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
LightScribeYesYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)60000 h60000 h
Optical disc diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x40x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x4x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x4x
DVD-R write speed18x18x
DVD-RAM write speed14x14x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers6x8x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD+R Double Layer 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 sessionYesYes
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 60 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight800 g800 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLatest BurningUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%DC +5/12V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.5 x 42.6 x 173 mm148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP/NT/2000/VistaWindows XP/NT/2000/Vista

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