Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Buffalo BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black vs Buffalo BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black

Key differences

Interface
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:USB 2.0
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
CD-R write speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:32x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:40x
BD-R Dual Layer write speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:8x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:12x
BD-R write speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:8x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:12x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:4x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:4x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:8x
CD-R read speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:32x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:40x
BD-R Dual Layer read speed
- BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:6x
- BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black:8x

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Comparison of BR-X816U2, BR3D-12U3
34 specifications	A Buffalo BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black Model BR-X816U2 View product	B Buffalo BR3D-12U3 optical disc drive Black Model BR3D-12U3 View product
Designidentical
MountingKnown for one	Horizontal/Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Writing speed5 differ
CD-R write speedDiffers	32x	40x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedDiffers	8x	12x
BD-R write speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	8x
Reading speed9 differ
CD-R read speedDiffers	32x	40x
BD-R Dual Layer read speedDiffers	6x	8x
BD-R read speedDiffers	7.2x	8x
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedDiffers	4.8x	6x
BD-RE read speedDiffers	4.8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	10x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers	10x	12x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.2 kg
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240VAC, 50/60Hz	AC, 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	50 x 220 x 160 mm	160.2 x 220.98 x 50.8 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP (SP2)/Vista/7	Unknown — not stated by the source

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