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BenQ DVD-Rewriter EW162I vs BenQ DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:24x
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:10x
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:32x
  • CD read speed
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:40x
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:48x
  • DVD read speed
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:12x
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:16x
  • Weight
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:1 kg
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:820 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:48 x 155 x 231 mm
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:146 x 178 x 42 mm
  • Minimum storage drive space
    • DVD-Rewriter EW162I:0.097 GB
    • DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail:100 GB

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Comparison of DVD-Rewriter EW162I, DVDRW DW1640 IDE int white retail
34 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Performanceidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x32x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
DVD read speedDiffers12x16x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg820 g
Other features7 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC 5V +/- 5%, 1.8A; DC12V+/- 10%, 1.9ADC12V+/- 10%, DC 5V +/- 5%
Media types supportedDiffersDVD -/+R/RW, +RDL (8,5 Gb); CD-R/RWDVD+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 methodsDiffersDVD: DVD Data and Video; CD: Disc-at-once, Track-at-once, Multi-session, Packet writing, CD Digital Audio, Direct Over write on CDRW, Simuleted WritingTrack-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing, CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write CD-RW, Test Write
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs48 x 155 x 231 mm146 x 178 x 42 mm
Minimum processorDiffersIBM PC compatible Pentium III 550MHz550
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers0.097 GB100 GB
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/ 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
Technical featuresKnown for one- 2.4x Double Layer Writing; - Cool and stylish appearance with fit size and unique heat dissipation; - Book Type Management; - Unique black CD tray enhance readability and writing.Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source

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