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ASUS SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive vs BenQ CD 56xspd IDE int Retail

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 0identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:No
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:Yes
  • Product colour
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:Silver
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:White
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:2 MB
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:128 MB
  • CD read speed
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:24x
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:56x
  • Access time
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:110 ms
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:90 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:5 - 85%
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:15 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:5 - 45 °C
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:5 - 40 °C
  • Weight
    • SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive:250 g
    • CD 56xspd IDE int Retail:1 kg

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Comparison of SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive, CD 56xspd IDE int Retail
22 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersSilverWhite
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB128 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8400 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x56x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one130 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeDiffers110 ms90 ms
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%15 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers250 g1 kg
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Multi-Session Photo CD, CD-Extra, Karaoke CD, I-TraxUnknown — not stated by the source
Write methodsKnown for oneTAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once), DAO-RAW, SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet Write, Multi-SessionUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs129 x 142 x 16 mm148 x 42 x 198 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ME/2000/98SE Mac OSWindows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC 5V +/- 5%, 1.2A Max, DC12V +/- 5%, 1.0A Max
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD-audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 2), CD-Plus, CD-i / FMV, Video CD, Photo CD (single- & multi-session), I-TRAX enhanced CD, Karaoke CD, CD-R, CD-RW

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