Compare Asus Optical Drives & FDD
Comparing 5 products side-by-side — specifications, pricing and stock. Showing Asus products in the Optical Drives & FDD category.
| Specification | Current product Asus ASUS SDRW-08U5S-U - Disk drive - DVD�RW (�R DL) / DVD-RAM - 8x/8x/5x - USB 2.0 - external - silver90DD0112-M29000 £31.26 £37.51 inc VAT | Asus ASUS ZenDrive U7M SDRW-08U7M-U - Disk drive - DVD�RW (�R DL) / DVD-RAM - 8x/8x/5x - USB 2.0 - external - silver90DD01X2-M29000 £31.83 £38.20 inc VAT | Asus ASUS SBW-06D5H-U - Disk drive - BD-RE - 6x2x6x - USB 3.1 Gen 1 - external - black90DD02G0-M29000 £92.25 £110.70 inc VAT | ||
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| Access time | |||||
| Access time | 200 ms | 160 ms | — | — | — |
| BD-ROM average random access time | — | — | — | — | 200 ms |
| CD-ROM drive average random access time | — | 160 ms | 140 ms | 140 ms | 160 ms |
| DVD drive average random access time | 200 ms | 160 ms | 160 ms | 160 ms | 170 ms |
| Reading speed | |||||
| Audio CD read speed | — | — | 10x | 10x | — |
| BD-R Dual Layer read speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-R read speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-RE Dual Layer read speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-RE read speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-ROM read speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| CD read speed | 24x | 24x | — | — | — |
| CD-R read speed | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x |
| CD-ROM read speed | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x |
| CD-RW read speed | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x |
| DVD-R Double Layer read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-R read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-RAM read speed | 5x | 5x | — | — | 5x |
| DVD-ROM Double Layer read speed | — | — | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-ROM read speed | 8x | 8x | — | — | 8x |
| DVD-RW read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-Video read speed | — | — | 4x | 4x | 2x |
| DVD+R Double Layer read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | — |
| DVD+R M-DISC read speed | — | — | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD+R read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD+RW read speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | — |
| Video CD read speed | — | — | 10x | 10x | 9.3x |
| Writing speed | |||||
| BD-R Dual Layer write speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-R write speed | — | — | — | — | 6x |
| BD-RE Dual Layer write speed | — | — | — | — | 2x |
| BD-RE write speed | — | — | — | — | 2x |
| CD rewrite speed | 24x | 24x | — | — | — |
| CD write speed | 24x | 24x | — | — | — |
| CD-R write speed | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x |
| CD-RW write speed | 24x | 24x | 24x | 24x | 10x |
| DVD-R Double Layer write speed | 6x | 6x | 6x | 6x | 4x |
| DVD-R write speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-RAM write speed | 5x | 5x | — | — | 5x |
| DVD-RW write speed | 8x | 6x | 6x | 6x | 6x |
| DVD+R Double Layer write speed | 6x | 6x | 6x | 6x | 4x |
| DVD+R M-DISC write speed | — | — | 4x | 4x | 4x |
| DVD+R write speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD+RW write speed | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| Packaging content | |||||
| Bundled software | Cyberlink Power2Go 8 E-Green | Cyberlink Power2Go 8 Cyberlink PowerBackup 2.5 E-Green | CyberLink Power2Go 8, CyberLink PowerBackup 2.5, Nero BackItUp, E-Green | CyberLink Power2Go 8, CyberLink PowerBackup 2.5, Nero BackItUp, E-Green | — |
| Cables included | — | — | USB Type-A, USB Type-C | — | — |
| Manual | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Quantity per pack | — | — | 1 pc(s) | 1 pc(s) | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 140 mm | 142.5 mm | 142.5 mm | 142.5 mm | 149.4 mm |
| Height | 12.9 mm | 13.9 mm | 13.9 mm | 13.9 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Weight | — | 228 g | 245 g | 245 g | 240 g |
| Width | 135.5 mm | 135.5 mm | 135.5 mm | 135.5 mm | 144 mm |
| Design | |||||
| Disc loading type | — | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray |
| Internal | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mounting | Vertical/Horizontal | Vertical/Horizontal | Horizontal | Horizontal | — |
| Product colour | Metallic | Silver | Black | Silver | Black, Silver |
| Performance | |||||
| Disc types supported | CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW | CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW | CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW | CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW | — |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Optical disc diameter | 80,120 mm | 80,120 mm | 80,120 mm | 80,120 mm | 80,120 mm |
| Optical drive type | DVD Super Multi DL | DVD±RW | DVD±RW | DVD±RW | Blu-Ray RW |
| Purpose | Laptop | Desktop/Laptop | Laptop | Laptop | Desktop/Laptop |
| Record modes | |||||
| Disc-at-once (DAO) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Incremental recording | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Multi session | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Over-burn writing | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Packet writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Random write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Restricted overwrite | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sequential writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Session-at-once (SAO) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Track-at-once (TAO) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717030 | 84717030 | 84717030 | 84717030 | 84717030 |
| System requirements | |||||
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes | Yes | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | Yes | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
| Other features | |||||
| Minimum processor | Intel Pentium 4 (2.0GHz), AMD Athlon 2100+ | — | — | — | — |
| Minimum RAM | 512 MB | — | — | — | — |
| Minimum system requirements | USB 2.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Playback disc types | CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW | — | — | — | — |
| Recording disc types | CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW | — | — | — | — |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 80% | 15 - 80% | 15 - 80% | 15 - 80% | 5 - 85% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 45 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | 5 - 85% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -30 - 60 °C | -30 - 60 °C | -30 - 60 °C | -30 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C |
| Technical details | |||||
| Playback disc formats | — | CD audio, CD video, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video | — | — | — |
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