ASUS ZenDrive Ultra Slim USB 2.0 External 8X DVD Optical Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support for Windows and Mac and Nero BackItUp for Android Devices (SDRW-08U7M-U/BLK/G/AS),Black

I usually do not write a review so soon for this type of purchase. I generally use it for awhile. I tested DVD RW and CD RW and they test good. I had a Macrium boot disk for imaging my system hard drive that works on boot up. I have a Dell XPS 8930. I started PC with the Asus DVD optical drive plugged in and the Macrium boot disc in the DVD drive. I started the PC pressedF12 and the Asus drive appeared, chose the Asus drive, and the drive booted to the Macrium rescue disk. So it will boot to the drive with bootable media inside the Asus drive. It is light weight, will play DVD on one USB plug 3.0. I use two male type A plugs normally. It has a Y splitter cable with mini USB male into the Asus drive and two male A plugs to plugs into the PC. I do not know if it will burn with one type A male inserted into a usb 3.0 port or not. Perhaps it would but I must test it later. It may be for USB 2.0 two plugs are needed but not sure. I use both regardless if Im using 3.0 or 2.0 USB ports, but later I will test with one plug in 3.0 port to see if it works. When I will test that part is unknown. This little drive is plug and play without any of the software in the Asus box. It would be very handy to have the software though. The drive seems to be durable. Being that it is portable, be careful not to drop the drive when transporting etc. It does come with 2 Traxdata M disc DVD R discs 4.7 GB, 4X. I eject the disc and then unplug the drive rather than disconecting with a disc in the drive. The drive is fast enough. You will not be sorry if you purchase this drive with what I have learned so far.

I got this after getting two old CD-ROM games for Christmas since my laptop doesnt have an optical drive. The drive does what it needs to do, it reads and writes disks, and its plug-and-play. The included M-Discs are pretty cool, and could be used to backup valuable data that, if lost, would screw you over. I cant say anything about the included software, as Im not using it. Still, it was successful at reading one of the two CD games (the other games CD seems to be damaged), reading a DVD movie, and writing to the included M-Discs.

if youve seen any of my reviews the only thing i rate is dependability And quality. I am in video And CD production So far I have done over 400 Transfers And there has yet to be One miss. This device is incredibly Economically priced .When I first got it I was concerned about how small and fragile it looked But it can withstand use and abuse. The only reason I dont give it six stars is because the Rating only goes up to five stars. This is the type of product at this company puts out This is the company to watch.

Literally a plug-n-play, no hassles and no complications. Im not sure if its that easy because I have an Asus PC, but I have no problem using it.

Value for money - absolutely! Does everything as advertised, easy to use and understand instructions, recognized immediately by my Win 10 laptop. Great program provided, also free trial storage. The only possible minus, might be the Y power cord they send requires an extension - needs to be plugged into two usb ports on computer for power- luckily I had one. I am okay with this for fast burning. Smooth, powerful, fast!

ASUS makes a good quality, tough DVD player especially for the price. My first one worked great and I used it every day until I dropped it one too many times. :-( Just received my second one.

Portable dvdrom/writer does what its supposed to do.

It works well with Mac or PC. The outer casing could be sturdier.

My internal drive failed, and this has worked seamlessly and at a good price. Can’t comment on longevity yet though