Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black vs iStorage QS Slim

20specifications compared
7differ
13identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour: Black on the Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black, Grey on the iStorage QS Slim. Disc loading type: Tray on the Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black, Front on the iStorage QS Slim. Optical drive type: DVD Super Multi on the Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black, DVD±RW on the iStorage QS Slim. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 8.1 on the Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black, Yes on the iStorage QS Slim. Cables included: DC, USB on the Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black, USB on the iStorage QS Slim.

Product colour
- DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black:Black
- QS Slim:Grey
Disc loading type
- DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black:Tray
- QS Slim:Front
Optical drive type
- DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black:DVD Super Multi
- QS Slim:DVD±RW
Cables included
- DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black:DC, USB
- QS Slim:USB

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Comparison of DVSM-PUV8U3B, QS Slim
39 specifications	A Buffalo DVSM-PUV8U3B optical disc drive DVD Super Multi Black Model DVSM-PUV8U3B View product	B iStorage QS Slim View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Disc loading typeDiffers	Tray	Front
Performance2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD, DVD
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure firmwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 8.1	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	454 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	DC, USB	USB
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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