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ASUS DRW-2014S1, Bulk vs LG Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 20identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:White
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:Black
  • Mounting
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:Vertical/Horizontal
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:Horizontal
  • Interface
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:EIDE/ATA
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:Serial ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:8x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:20x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:22x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:8x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:12x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:20x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:22x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • DRW-2014S1, Bulk:14x
    • Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:12x

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Comparison of DRW-2014S1, Bulk, Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA
49 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
MountingDiffersVertical/HorizontalHorizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 speedDiffers20x22x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers20x22x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers14x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed8 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers40x48x
DVD+R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers8x12x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Multi sessionYesYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-ROM,DVD+/-RW,DVD+/-R,Photo CD,Video CD,CD-DA,CD-Extra,CD-Text,CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-RAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 172.4 x 42.3 mm46 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows NT, XP, VistaUnknown — not stated by the source

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