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ASUS DRW-2014 20x vs ASUS DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • DRW-2014 20x:60000 h
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:100000 h
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-2014 20x:40x
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:48x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • DRW-2014 20x:40x
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:32x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • DRW-2014 20x:16x
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:10x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • DRW-2014 20x:16x
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:10x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DRW-2014 20x:140 ms
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:105 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DRW-2014 20x:150 ms
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:95 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-2014 20x:5 - 85%
    • DVD-E818A3T optical disc drive Internal:20 - 80%

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Comparison of DRW-2014 20x, DVD-E818A3T
49 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs60000 h100000 h
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.198 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one14xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedDiffers40x32x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x10x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed8x8x
DVD-R read speedDiffers16x10x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speed8x8x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms105 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms95 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers690 g570 g
Other features2 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)Differs148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm41.3 x 145.8 x 170 mm
Buffer sizeKnown for one2000 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, 98, XP, Vista
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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