Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 1identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black has 1.802 MB more drive device, buffer size than the ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige (2 MB vs 0.198 MB). The ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige has 8 x more CD read speed than the LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black (48x vs 40x). The LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black has 40 ms more DVD drive average random access time than the ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige (145 ms vs 105 ms). Product colour: Beige on the ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige, Black on the LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black. Interface: Serial ATA on the ASUS DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige, EIDE/ATA on the LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black.

  • Product colour
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:Beige
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:Black
  • Interface
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:Serial ATA
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:0.198 MB
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:48x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:40x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:105 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:95 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:125 ms
  • Weight
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:650 g
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD-E616A3T optical disc drive Internal Beige:148 x 172 x 42.3 mm
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of DVD-E616A3T, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black
44 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.198 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers650 g750 g
HeightKnown for one42.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-Plus, Photo-CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 172 x 42.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP / ME / 2000 / 98 / VistaWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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