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External DVD writers

Portable USB DVD/CD recorders; bus power, bundled software and region are product-specific. Every model links to its own specification record, local model-labelled schematic, host-compatibility notes and named sources.

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PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESASUS SDRW-08D2S-U

External slim USB 2.0 DVD/CD writer. It is a USB peripheral, not an internal SATA optical drive. Specifications below are tied to the exact model identifiers and cited documentation; nearby product families may differ.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP65NB60

Ultra-slim external USB DVD/CD writer. The GP65NB60 is a specific portable SKU and should not be conflated with similar GP65 models. Specifications below are tied to the exact model identifiers and cited documentation; nearby product families may differ.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESSamsung SE-208DB

DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW write/read; DVD±R up to 8×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R up to 24×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered, tray-load.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESApple USB SuperDrive A1379

DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW write; DVD/CD read; DVD±R up to 8×; CD-R up to 24×; CD-RW up to 16×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered, slot-load.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESDell DW316

DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, CD-R/RW write; DVD/CD read; DVD±R up to 8×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; CD-R up to 24×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered, tray-load.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESBuffalo DVSM-PL58U2

DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW write/read; DVD±R up to 8×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R up to 24×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESPioneer DVR-XD09

DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, CD-R/RW write; DVD/CD read; DVD±R up to 8×; DVD-R DL up to 6×; CD-R up to 24×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered tray-load.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP60NB50

DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW write/read; DVD±R up to 8×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R up to 24×; External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered tray-load.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESASUS ZenDrive U9M (SDRW-08U9M-U)

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD+R SL M-DISC. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD+R SL M-DISC up to 4×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim, USB 2.0; USB-A / USB-C cabling depends on package region. Bus-powered; host port and adapter must supply adequate power.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESASUS ZenDrive U7M (SDRW-08U7M-U)

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-RAM and DVD+R SL M-DISC. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; M-DISC DVD+R SL up to 4×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0 peripheral; supplied USB cable/power arrangement is package-specific. Avoid unpowered hubs if the drive is not reliably detected.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESTranscend TS8XDVDS-K

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD±RW up to 8×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0, Mini-USB device connection; bus-powered. Use a direct host connection or the supplied auxiliary power arrangement if a host port is insufficient.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLite-On eBAU108

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered; use a direct USB connection when startup or sustained operation is unstable through a hub.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESHP External USB DVD Writer (F2B56AA)

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External, bus-powered USB 2.0; backward/forward port compatibility does not increase the drive’s USB 2.0 link rate.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLenovo ThinkPad UltraSlim USB DVD Burner (0A65672)

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW and DVD±R DL. DVD-RAM read/write support is reported for the burner specification; verify against the exact unit/firmware revision. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; CD-R up to 24× and CD-RW up to 24×. DVD-RAM up to 5× only where stated for the exact drive revision. External USB 2.0, bus-powered through USB-A cable; a powered hub/host port may be required if the drive reports inadequate power.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESVerbatim External Slimline CD/DVD Writer (98938)

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and M-DISC DVD-R. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; M-DISC DVD-R up to 4×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered; product package includes USB-A connectivity and a USB-C adapter in some regions. Port adapters do not change the USB 2.0 drive interface.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESSamsung SE-218CN

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered. Use the included cable and a host USB port with adequate current; the specification does not imply USB 3.x link capability.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP08NU20

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; DVD-RAM up to 5×; CD-R/RW up to 24×. External slim USB 2.0, bus-powered; host USB current and cable quality affect reliable spin-up and burning.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESBuffalo DVSM-PT58U2

Read: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW and DVD±R DL. DVD-RAM is not listed as supported for this model in the cited specification. Write: DVD±R up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; DVD±R DL up to 6×; CD-R up to 24× and CD-RW up to 16×. External bus-powered USB 2.0; Buffalo’s supplied cable/power arrangement is model-specific. Do not infer USB 3.x performance from a newer host port.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP50NB40

DVD±R/DL, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, M-DISC and CD-R/RW; USB 2.0 bus-powered portable rewriter.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP70NS50

8× DVD±R writer with M-DISC/DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW support; USB 2.0 bus-powered.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESLG GP60NS50

M-DISC-capable DVD±R/RW, DL and DVD-RAM writer; USB 2.0 external drive.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESAcer GP.ODD11.001 (ODD030)

USB 3.0 portable CD/DVD writer; DVD±R 8×, DVD±RW 6× and CD-R 24× maximum.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESBuffalo DVSM-PTV8U3-BK/N

USB 3.1 Gen 1 bus-powered writer with DVD-RAM and M-DISC support; boost cable included.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESPioneer DVR-XD11T

Slim USB 2.0 DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM and dual-layer writer with CD-R/RW support.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESI-O DATA EX-DVD05L

USB 2.0 DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM and M-DISC writer; Mac DVD-RAM write caveat.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESHP USB External DVDRW Drive F6V97AA

USB 2.0 CD/DVD writer with DVD±R/RW and DL; bus powered, separate playback software may be required.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESASUS SDRW-08D2S-U LITE

8× USB 2.0 DVD writer with DVD-RAM, M-DISC, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW support.

OPEN PART RECORD →PART RECORD // OPTICAL DRIVESASUS ZenDrive U8M (SDRW-08U8M-U)

USB Type-C slim writer; DVD±R up to 8×, M-DISC DVD+R and CD-R/RW support.

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