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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL with LightScribe vs ASUS DRW-2014L1T DVD Writer

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 22identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD rewrite speed
    • 32x
    • 48x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 8x
    • 20x
  • CD read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • Weight
    • 800 g
    • 690 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm
    • 148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm
  • Compatible operating systems
    • Windows XP/NT/2000 Vista
    • Windows XP, NT, 2000, VISTA

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49 specifications
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ASUS

DRW-1814BL with LightScribeView product
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ASUS

DRW-2014L1T DVD WriterView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 h
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x48x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RAM write speed14x14x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD write speedKnown for one16x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
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
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one42.6 mm
WeightDiffers800 g690 g
Other features2 differ
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)Differs148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/NT/2000 VistaWindows XP, NT, 2000, VISTA

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