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ASUS DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer vs ASUS HR-0205T HD-DVD

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:2 MB
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:8.1 MB
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:48x
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:15x
  • CD-R read speed
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:40x
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:15x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:40x
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:15x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:8x
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:5x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:8x
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:5x
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:150 ms
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:130 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer:5 - 85%
    • HR-0205T HD-DVD:8 - 80%

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Comparison of DRW-2014S1 DVD Writer, HR-0205T HD-DVD
54 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB8.1 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write 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 speed5 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x15x
CD-R read speedDiffers40x15x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedDiffers40x15x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x5x
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 speedDiffers8x5x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms130 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown 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 conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%8 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C5 - 50 °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 g990 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneWindows XP, NT, 2000, VISTAUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42.3 x 172.4 mm146 x 189.5 x 41.5 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000/XP/Vista
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD-ROM,HD-R,DVD-ROM,3X DVD-ROM,DVD+/-RW,DVD+/-R,Photo CD,Video CD,CD-DA,CD-Extra,CD-Text,CD-R,CD-RW
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.7 x 17.8 x 2.54 mm (0.5 x 0.7 x 0.1")
Drive device heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.15 cm
Drive device weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source991 g
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.953 kg (2.1 lbs)

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