Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw vs Samsung TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk

Key differences

Internal
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:No
- TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk:Yes
CD write speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk:52x
CD rewrite speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk:32x
CD read speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:24x
- TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk:52x
DVD read speed
- External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw:8x
- TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk:16x

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Comparison of External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw, TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk
16 specifications	A ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw View product	B Samsung TS-H492A WBAH 16xDVD52x32x52 EIDE+Rox1pk View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	24x	32x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	52x
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
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Viedo, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, Video-CD, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra,CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148.2 x 184 x 42 mm
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 g

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