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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-2014L1T DVD Writer vs ASUS E818A DVD-ROM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • EIDE/ATA
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 60000 h
    • 100000 h
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 48x
    • 32x
  • CD read speed
    • 40x
    • 48x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • 12x
    • 5x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 105 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 150 ms
    • 95 ms

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ASUS

DRW-2014L1T DVD WriterView product
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ASUS

E818A DVD-ROMView product
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs60000 h100000 h
Writing speed1 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers48x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one14x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers16x18x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
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 oneYes
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers690 g660 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, NT, 2000, VISTAWindows XP, ME, 2000, 98, VISTA
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%
Buffer sizeKnown for one198 KB
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/s
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, Video CD, CD-I, Multi-session Photo CD, Karaoke CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6 MB
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one100 MB

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