Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD read speed
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:18x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:16x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:18x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:16x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:105 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:130 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:95 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:110 ms
  • Weight
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:660 g
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD-E818A optical disc drive Internal:42.3 x 148 x 172.4 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of DVD-E818A, Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Ivory
44 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — 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 source4x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed3 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 source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD read speedKnown for one18xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Double couche, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R Double couche, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD Vidéo, CDR, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Vidéo-CD, CDI(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 148 x 172.4 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III 800MHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/98/VISTAWindows 2000/XP/Vista
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one100 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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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