Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw vs Samsung 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom

Key differences

Internal
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:No
- 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom:Yes
CD write speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom:48x
CD read speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom:48x
DVD read speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:8x
- 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom:16x

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Comparison of External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw, 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom
16 specifications	A ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw View product	B Samsung 48x 24x 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-Rom View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	48x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	48x
DVD read speedDiffers	8x	16x
Other featuresidentical
Write methodsKnown for one	TAO, DAO, SAO, Packet Write	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ 98/ 98SE	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148.2 x 42 x 184 mm
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 ms
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	770 g

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