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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS E818A DVD-ROM vs Samsung Super Write Master, Black, 1-pk

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 4identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • CD read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • 5x
    • 12x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • 18x
    • 16x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 105 ms
    • 150 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 95 ms
    • 130 ms
  • Weight
    • 660 g
    • 750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • 148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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48 specifications
A

ASUS

E818A DVD-ROMView product
B

Samsung

Super Write Master, Black, 1-pkView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 h
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers18x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms150 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms130 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, Light Scribe DVD±R, Light Scribe CD-R, 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)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%
Buffer sizeKnown for one198 KB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP, ME, 2000, 98, VISTA
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/s
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, Video CD, CD-I, Multi-session Photo CD, Karaoke CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6 MB
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one100 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one20 - 60 °C

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