Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

BenQ 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk vs BenQ DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:Black
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:White
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:512 MB
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:50x
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:48x
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:0 - 50 °C
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:800 g
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:820 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk:146 x 41.5 x 179 mm
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:146 x 178 x 42 mm

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Comparison of 1650V 16x50x black wSW Bulk, DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail
35 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers512 MB2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers50x48x
DVD read speed16x16x
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm
WeightDiffers800 g820 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC 5 V±5%, 1.1 A, DC 12 V±5%, 1.5 ADC12V+/- 10%, DC 5V +/- 5%
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD+R DL 8.5GB, DVD+R 4.7GB, DVD+RW 4.7GB, DVD-R 4.7GB, DVD-RW 4.7GB, DVD-Video, DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, CD-DA, CD-ROM XA (m1, m2f1/m2f2), CD-R, CD-RW, Bootable CD, Photo CD, Video CD, Super Video CD, CD-Extra, Mixed-mode CD, CD-Text
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIBM PC compatible Pentium III 550MHz CPU
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrack-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing (fixed & variable packet), CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write on CD-RW, Test Write
Write methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrack-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing, CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write CD-RW, Test Write
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.5 x 179 mm146 x 178 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 GB
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE / ME / 2000/ XPWindows 98/ ME / NT 4.x/ 2000/ XP
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ms
DVD+R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Seek timeKnown for one90 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown for oneDVD ROM (SL/DL), DVD-Video, DVD-R (3.95Gb/4.7Gb), DVD-RW (ver. 2.0), CD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD ROM/XA, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-TextUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one90 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one100 msUnknown — not stated by the source

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