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ASUS DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel) vs Samsung SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):IDE/ATA
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):0.198 MB
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:2 MB
  • CD-RW read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):32x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):10x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:22x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):8x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:12x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):10x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:22x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):10x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:12x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel):8x
    • SH-S222A optical disc drive Internal:16x

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Comparison of DVD-ROM IDE E818A3 (Black Drive + White Panel), SH-S222A
41 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/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 source40x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22x
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 source22x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed7 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers32x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers10x22x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers10x22x
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 speedDiffers10x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers10x12x
DVD read speedKnown for one18xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ms
Access timeKnown for one105 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers570 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-ROM,DVD+/-RW,DVD+/-R,Photo CD,Video CD,CD-Extra,CD-Text,DVD-RAMDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs41.3 x 145.8 x 170 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 98, XP, VistaUnknown — 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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