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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL with LightScribe vs Samsung SpeedPlus™ DVD-Writer 20x, Ivory, Nero Software

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Ivory
  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • EIDE/ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 8x
    • 20x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • 14x
    • 12x
  • CD read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x

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46 specifications
A

ASUS

DRW-1814BL with LightScribeView product
B

Samsung

SpeedPlus™ DVD-Writer 20x, Ivory, Nero SoftwareView product
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackIvory
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers14x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD write speedKnown for one16x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms110 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 temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one42.6 mm
WeightDiffers800 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD+/-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-RAMDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP/NT/2000 Vista
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero

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