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ASUS DRW-2014 20x vs ASUS DRW-2014S1 Beige

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 27identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DRW-2014 20x:Serial ATA
    • DRW-2014S1 Beige:EIDE/ATA
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-2014 20x:40x
    • DRW-2014S1 Beige:48x
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-2014 20x:5 - 45 °C
    • DRW-2014S1 Beige:5 - 40 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-2014 20x:5 - 90%
    • DRW-2014S1 Beige:5 - 95%
  • Power requirements
    • DRW-2014 20x:DC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%
    • DRW-2014S1 Beige:DC+5V ±5%, DC+12V ±10 %

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Comparison of DRW-2014 20x, DRW-2014S1 Beige
49 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBeige
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)60000 h60000 h
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed14x14x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
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
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight690 g690 g
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.3 mm
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC +5V ± 5%, DC +12V ± 10%DC+5V ±5%, DC+12V ±10 %
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneWindows XP/NT/2000/VISTAUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm
Buffer sizeKnown for one2000 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows NT, XP, Vista

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