ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U external DVD drive, white
Key specifications
- Drive type
- External DVD±RW writer
- Form factor
- Slim external, 142 × 142 × 20 mm
- Interface
- USB 2.0 Type-A, bus-powered
- Supported disc formats
- CD-R/RW/ROM; DVD±R/RW/DL; DVD-ROM; DVD-RAM; M-DISC DVD+R
Description
ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U in white is a compact external DVD drive for PCs and laptops without a built-in optical device. Read speed reaches 8× for DVD and 24× for CD. The drive writes single-layer DVD±R at up to 8×, dual-layer DVD±R DL at up to 6×, and CD-R/RW at up to 24×. It supports CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM and M-DISC DVD+R media. USB 2.0 Type-A carries both data and power. If one port cannot supply enough power, the second connector on the Y-cable can be used for additional power. The enclosure measures 142×142×20 mm and weighs about 250 g. The drive is suitable for reading archived discs, installing software and recording compatible CDs or DVDs. Before purchase, check that USB-A is available and that the required optical media functions are supported by the intended operating system.