Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
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ASUS ZenDrive Silver 13mm External 8X DVD/ Burner Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support, Compatible with both Mac & Windows and Nero BackItUp for Android devices (USB 2.0 & Type-C cables included)
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Purchase options and add-ons
Operating System | Windows® 10;Windows® 8.1;Windows® 8;Windows® 7;Windows® Vista;Windows® XP;Mac OS X 10.6 or higher |
Special Feature | Disc Encryption |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Brand | ASUS |
Optical Storage Write Speed | 8X |
About this item
- 13mm for ultra slim and light
- Mac/PC Support
- Includes USB 2. 0 and Type-C cables
- Nero BackItUp function for Android Devices
- DISC Encryption II for password-controls and hidden-file functionality
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About us
ASUS is a Taiwan-based, multinational computer hardware and consumer electronics company that was established in 1989. Dedicated to creating products for today’s and tomorrow’s smart life. ASUS became widely known in North America when it revolutionized the PC industry in 2007 with its Eee PC. Today, the company is pioneering new mobile trends with the ASUS ZenFone series, and it is rapidly developing virtual and augmented reality products as well as IOT devices and robotics technologies. Most recently, ASUS introduced Zenbo, a smart home robot designed to provide assistance, entertainment, and companionship to families.
ZenDrive U9M | ZenDrive U9M | ZenDrive U7M | SDRW-08D2S-U | SDRW-08D1S-U/BLK | |
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Customer Reviews |
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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3.5 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Max. Write Speed | DVD±R: 8X | DVD±R: 8X | DVD±R: 8X | DVD±R: 8X | DVD±R: 8X |
USB Interface | USB-C + USB-A | USB-C + USB-A | USB-A | USB-A | USB-A |
Integrated, Self-Storing USB Cable | No | No | No | No | No |
2 Pcs Free M-DISC DVD Bundle | No | Yes | No | No | No |
M-DISC Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OS Compatibility | Windows 11/10/8.1 Mac OS X 10.6 and above | Windows 11/10/8.1 Mac OS X 10.6 and above | Windows 11/10/8.1 Mac OS X 10.6 and above | Windows 11/10/8.1 Mac OS X 10.6 and above | Windows 11/10/8.1 Mac OS X 10.6 and above |
Dimensions (L/W/H) | 142.5 x 135.5 x 13.9 mm | 142.5 x 135.5 x 13.9 mm | 142.5 x 135.5 x 13.9 mm | 142 x 142 x 20 mm | 142 x 142 x 20 mm |
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Easy to use | 4.0 | 4.1 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Easy to recognize | — | 4.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Tech Support | — | 3.6 | — | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Quality of material | 4.1 | — | — | — | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.0 | — | 4.3 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | MemoryC | ROOFULL Direct (US) | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
hardware interface | usb2.0 | usb | usb2.0 | usb3.0 a, usb3.0 c | usb | usb |
operating system | Windows® 10;Windows® 8.1;Windows® 8;Windows® 7;Windows® Vista;Windows® XP;Mac OS X 10.6 or higher | — | — | Mac, Windows 11/10/8/7, Linx | Windows 7/ Vista/ XP, Mac OS X | Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
read speed | 8x | — | 8x | Max 24xCD / 8xDVD | 24x | 8x (DVD), 24x (CD) |
write speed | 8X | — | 8x, 24x, 6x, 5x | Max 24xCD / 8xDVD | 24x | 8x (DVD), 24x (CD) |
hardware platform | Laptop, PC | Laptop | Refer Manual | Laptop, PC, All in One PC | — | PC, Mac |
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Technical Details
Brand | ASUS |
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Series | SDRW-08U9M-U/SIL |
Item model number | SDRW-08U9M-U/SIL |
Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC |
Operating System | Windows® 10;Windows® 8.1;Windows® 8;Windows® 7;Windows® Vista;Windows® XP;Mac OS X 10.6 or higher |
Item Weight | 7.1 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 5.33 x 0.55 x 5.61 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.33 x 0.55 x 5.61 inches |
Color | Silver |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B076CY7PW5 |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 10, 2017 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #30 in External CD & DVD Drives |
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Product Description
The ASUS SDRW-08U9M-U combines elegance with functionality, with a Zen-inspired concentric-circle design that demonstrates the aesthetics of ASUS technology. The 13mm external DVD driver provides user-friendly connections for smooth data transmission and contains both USB 2. 0 and Type-C cables, supporting a variety of laptops for both Windows and Mac OS.
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Customers like the value, ease of use, speed, and weight of the optical disc drive. For example, they mention it's well worth the price, easy to set up, and portable. That said, some complain about the noise it makes. Opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and readability.
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Customers like the value of the optical disc drive. They mention that it's well worth the price, an inexpensive way to provide CD/DVD support, and a great buy.
"...The price was right.Handle the unit carefully & support it on a solid base & it should be fine." Read more
"...Well worth the purchase so far. It might feel a little flimsy, but still feels decently durable. Good drive. Buy it." Read more
"...This is despite some heavy usage. Definitely worth the money I paid for it." Read more
"...Must everything we buy nowadays be low quality trash." Read more
Customers find the optical disc drive easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up, works as advertised, and has a plug-and-play feature. Some appreciate the portability and ease of portability for travel.
"...the CDs causing Vibration, and still working like a charm, definitely plug and play, comes with burning software" Read more
"I needed this drive to view old pictures on CD. Works great. Easy to operate." Read more
"This was super easy to use and I had no problem transferring a pile of cd's to my Macbook Pro...." Read more
"This is a very easy DVD player to use; works as advertised. Connected to the computer, inserted a DVD and played just fine. Very pleased. :-)" Read more
Customers like the weight of the optical disc drive. They mention that it's very slim, compact, and light-weight. Some say that it easily fits into their travel bag.
"My 27 inch iMac powers it just fine. It is surprisingly small and lightweight. Came with USB and C connecting cables...." Read more
"...Works just as I would expect it to work. Very light and slim...." Read more
"...i got this cause it was small and cheap...an it was cheap. the thing feels like it could break in half at any moment...." Read more
"...It *is* made out of lighter materials, for sure, but I'm not going to diss it for that. It feels sturdy enough...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the optical disc drive. They say it's really fast, it loads media quickly, and the R/W speed is very good. They also appreciate the fast plug and play operation and the cable length. Customers also mention that the discs transfer nicely to the Zenbook's SSD drive.
"...dozens of DVDs from my local library, the unit is quiet and loads media quickly...." Read more
"Haven't use it yet to "write" anything, but it's really fast when it comes to "reading"...." Read more
"...My experience with the drive is that one disc takes about 20 minutes, which seems slower than other drives I've used...." Read more
"...This drive saved the day. My older research, which was on CDs, transferred nicely to the Zenbook's ssd drive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the optical disc drive. Some mention that it works great, has no operational issues so far, and works perfectly right away for reading and burning a CD. However, others say that it doesn't work on the 2019 MacBook Pro running Catalina, does not work with Macs, and has no success using this burner with M-disc.
"...feet high several times from the CDs causing Vibration, and still working like a charm, definitely plug and play, comes with burning software" Read more
"...However, it won't run my Madagascar disc. Must be a problem with a disc. The disc is quite scratched. It does load the printables, however...." Read more
"Works with MacBook Air M1 2020Insert Disc and Music App will open you can use that or just close it and open finder..." Read more
"...I landed on this external CD drive. And they are right! It works great. I havent had a disc fail yet." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the optical disc drive. Some mention it's good quality hardware, solidly made, and holds up quite well. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different drive.
"Very nice DVD ROM, very durable, CDs sometimes like to vibrate and this unit fell off the top of my tower 4 feet high several times from the CDs..." Read more
"As noted by other reviewers the Asus is a bit flimsy/delicate...." Read more
"Great price, great quality!" Read more
"...Well worth the purchase so far. It might feel a little flimsy, but still feels decently durable. Good drive. Buy it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the optical disc drive. Some mention that it reads everything they throw at it, while others say that it wouldn't even read the DVD it was sent with.
"...But it will not play the Star Trek DVD. It just sit there and sit there and sit there. So I am returning this one and I bought another one...." Read more
"It does its job very well and I have no problem reading most discs...." Read more
"...fast and able initially .. then suddenly it started rattling and refusing to read with a disc that worked fine in another similar drive from LG...." Read more
"...funky in that you had to plug in the extra power cord, but the playback was great." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the optical disc drive. Some mention that it makes a quiet clicking noise, while others say that it rattles and clicks. Some say that the product is louder than expected and that the CDs sometimes like to vibrate.
"Very nice DVD ROM, very durable, CDs sometimes like to vibrate and this unit fell off the top of my tower 4 feet high several times from the CDs..." Read more
"...I have no clue what happened, I hear it making noise but nothing happens on my computer. Must everything we buy nowadays be low quality trash." Read more
"I've used this to watch dozens of DVDs from my local library, the unit is quiet and loads media quickly...." Read more
"...it makes a loud noise when reading discs and can get a little heated at times...." Read more
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Insert Disc and Music App will open you can use that or just close it and open finder
Make sure to check in finder settings that you have external disks checked so drive shows up
works with everything I put in it!
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