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ASUS ZenDrive U9M vs Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenDrive U9M has 80,000 mm more optical disc diameter than the Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black (80,120 mm vs 120 mm). The ASUS ZenDrive U9M has 8 x more CD-RW write speed than the Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black (24x vs 16x). The ASUS ZenDrive U9M has 2 x more DVD-R Double Layer read speed than the Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black (8x vs 6x). Purpose: Laptop on the ASUS ZenDrive U9M, Desktop/Laptop on the Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black. Optical drive type: DVD±RW on the ASUS ZenDrive U9M, DVD Super Multi DL on the Buffalo DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black.

  • Purpose
    • ZenDrive U9M:Laptop
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop/Laptop
  • Optical drive type
    • ZenDrive U9M:DVD±RW
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
  • Optical disc diameter
    • ZenDrive U9M:80,120 mm
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:120 mm
  • CD-RW write speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:24x
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:8x
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:6x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:8x
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:6x
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • ZenDrive U9M:15 - 80%
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:20 - 80%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ZenDrive U9M:5 - 40 °C
    • DVSMPT58U2VBK optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:5 - 35 °C

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Comparison of ZenDrive U9M, DVSMPT58U2VBK
66 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneHorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffersLaptopDesktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Optical disc diameterDiffers80,120 mm120 mm
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 MB/s
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Writing speed1 differ
CD-R write speed24x24x
CD-RW write speedDiffers24x16x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD+R M-DISC write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Reading speed2 differ
CD-R read speed24x24x
CD-ROM read speed24x24x
CD-RW read speed24x24x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x6x
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-RW read speed8x8x
DVD-Video read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R M-DISC read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Video CD read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio CD read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x6x
DVD+RW read speed8x8x
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one140 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Incremental recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Restricted overwriteKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers135.5 mm138 mm
DepthDiffers142.5 mm152 mm
HeightDiffers13.9 mm14.4 mm
WeightDiffers245 g300 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCyberLink Power2Go 8, CyberLink PowerBackup 2.5, Nero BackItUp, E-GreenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717030Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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