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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive vs Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 3identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black has 8 x more CD write speed than the ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive (48x vs 40x). The Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black has 8 x more CD read speed than the ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive (48x vs 40x). The ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive has 30 ms more DVD drive average random access time than the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black (160 ms vs 130 ms). Product colour: White on the ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive, Black on the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black. Dimensions (WxDxH): 148 x 197.7 x 42.3 mm on the ASUS DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW Drive, 148.2 x 184 x 42 mm on the Samsung SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, Black.

  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • CD write speed
    • 40x
    • 48x
  • CD read speed
    • 40x
    • 48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 160 ms
    • 130 ms
  • Access time
    • 150 ms
    • 110 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 148 x 197.7 x 42.3 mm
    • 148.2 x 184 x 42 mm

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43 specifications
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ASUS

DRW1608P2S/D DVD ± R / RW DriveView product
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Samsung

SH-W163A - DVD±R/RW Drive Writemaster, BlackView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Burst transfer rateKnown for one16.6 MB/s
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RW
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
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 one16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one8x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms130 ms
Access timeDiffers150 ms110 ms
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+R DI, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DI, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, VideoCD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 197.7 x 42.3 mm148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Total storage capacityKnown for one8.5 GB
Write methodsKnown for oneDAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP
DVD+R speedKnown for one16x
DVD+RW speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW speedKnown for one6x
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one5x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.1 kg

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