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Buffalo BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black vs LG BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 7identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:No
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:Yes
  • Interface
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:USB 2.0
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:Serial ATA
  • CD-R write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:32x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:48x
  • BD-R write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:8x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:10x
  • BD-RE write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:2x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:8x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:4x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:4x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:8x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • BR-X816U2 optical disc drive Black:5x
    • BH12LS35 optical disc drive Internal:12x

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Comparison of BR-X816U2, BH12LS35
45 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.16 MB/s
Writing speed6 differ
CD-R write speedDiffers32x48x
CD-RW write speed24x24x
BD-R write speedDiffers8x10x
BD-RE write speedDiffers2x8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD+R write speed16x16x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speed16x16x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed8 differ
CD-R read speedDiffers32x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers24x40x
BD-R Dual Layer read speedDiffers6x8x
BD-R read speedDiffers7.2x10x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers10x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers10x12x
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one4.8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one4.8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg800 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs50 x 220 x 160 mm146 x 172 x 41.3 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 KB/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP (SP2)/Vista/7Genuine Windows 7/Vista/XP
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VAC, 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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