Asus E616P1 vs. Asus E616P2

[OddTSi]

The Asus website makes it seem that the only difference between the two DVD-ROM drives is that the newer one, the P2, has QuieTrack. The P2 seems to have very good rip speeds as seen in this CDR Info review. I couldn't find a similar review for the P1. Does anyone know if the rip speeds are comparable? Or better yet, if someone has the P1 can you run a speed test with something like Nero's CD/DVD Speed or DVD Info Pro and post the results? Thanks in advance.

 

[OddTSi]

Anyone?

 

[Aisengard]

Why? Just get the P2 if it's not too expensive.

 

[Coquito]

I have the p2, it was a bit finicky before I updated the firmware. Now it's fine.

 

[OddTSi]

The reason I ask is because I can get the P1 at a local computer store, but no one locally seems to carry the P2. I had a bad experience trying to order a different DVD-ROM drive online recently so I'm VERY hesitant about trying to order the P2 online as well.

Does no one have the P1 installed currently?

 

[OddTSi]

Some subsequent searching lead me to find out that apparently the E616P1 is the same as the Pioneer DVD-121 drive and that the E616P2 is the same as the Pioneer DVD-122P drive. So I would assume that there's more than just the QuieTrack difference.

Since no one seems to have the E616P1, does anyone have the DVD-121 or one of it's rebadged variants? I know the different firmwares would net different results but it might give me a rough idea of what the drive is capable of.