Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw vs Samsung SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK

Key differences

Internal
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:No
- SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK:Yes
CD write speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK:48x
CD read speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK:48x

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Comparison of External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw, SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK
18 specifications	A ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw View product	B Samsung SW-248F CD Writer 48x24x48 BULK View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	48x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	48x
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Video-CD, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT
Write methodsDiffers	TAO, DAO, SAO, Packet Write	Disc at once, Track at once, Session at once, Multi session, Packet writing
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2 MB/s
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal/Vertical Drive Mounting
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.