Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

BenQ DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk vs BenQ K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk

Key differences

Drive device, buffer size
- DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk:512 MB
- K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk:2 MB
CD read speed
- DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk:50x
- K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk:52x
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk:0 - 50 °C
- K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk:800 g
- K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk:1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk:146 x 41.5 x 179 mm
- K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk:146 x 198 x 42 mm

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Comparison of DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk, K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk
17 specifications	A BenQ DVD 16xDVD 50xCD IDE int black 1pk bulk View product	B BenQ K CD-RW 52x32x52 IDE Int Bulk Black 10pk View product
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	512 MB	2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	50x	52x
DVD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	800 g	1 kg
Other features4 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	DC 5 V±5%, 1.7 A, DC 12 V±5%, 1.5 A	DC 5V +/- 5%, 1.6A, DC12V+/- 10%, 1.8A
Write methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Disc-at-once, Track-at-once, Multi-session, Packet writing, CD Digital Audio, Direct Over
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 41.5 x 179 mm	146 x 198 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE / ME / 2000/ XP	Windows95, '98/ ME / NT 4.0/ 2000/ XP
Drive devices applicable disk formatDiffers	DVDROM (SL/DL), DVD-Video, DVD-R (3.95GB/4.7GB), DVD-RW (Ver. 2.0), CD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CDROM/XA, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-Text	8/12
Seek timeKnown for one	90 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source

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