Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal:Serial ATA
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:EIDE/ATA
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal:18x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal:105 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:140 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal:95 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:120 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD-E818AT optical disc drive Internal:42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of DVD-E818AT, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x
46 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 MB/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write 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 source20x
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 source20x
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-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers18x12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms120 ms
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, ME, 2000, 98, VISTAMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional, Millennium Edition, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition, Vista
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 GB
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one198 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one100 MBUnknown — 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 relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one650 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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