ASUS External Slim SDRW-08D1S-U Optical Drive

The ASUS External Slim SDRW-08D1S-U is an external optical drive that aims to fulfill the CD- and DVD-burning requirements of both business people and those looking for burning entertainment CDs and DVDs on the go.

The External Slim SDRW-08D1S-U measures 6.1″ x 5.5″ x 0.8″ and is available in two colors – black and white. It is an elegant looking accessory equipped with a CyberLink-based burning program. It rests on its own stand. It weighs 412g without the stand and 435g with it. The device is powered by a USB 2.0 plug which draws power from the computer / laptop. The USB 2.0 plug also facilitates high data transfer rates. You can encrypt discs partially or fully with Disc Encryption technology that offers an impressive 128-bit encryption.

Turbo Engine technology allows the ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U to read and write data at extremely high speed. The technology boosts connectivity between the USB cable and the optical drive which otherwise is impacted by the computer’s bandwidth.

The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U supports the following formats for writing – DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM.

It can read the following formats – DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM.

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