Top 10 External Optical Drive – External CD & DVD Drives
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Product Dimensions: 7. 2 x 7. 1 x 1. 3 inches. Multifunctional optical driveadopted intelligent burning technology, you can read/write/burn your disc or Interrupt recording at your ease.
Note: blank cd is unformatted, please download a software-NERO and finish the setting before burning. Wide compatibilitythe drive works with windows 98 / me / se / 2000 / xp / vista / windows 10/8/7, ultrabook, all version MAC OS. Intelligent technologyembedded cable design, made with premium wire drawing material of shockproof, anti-interference and high durability.






Plus, solid-aluminum housing, the enclosure is USB-powered - enhancing its portability function. It’s also backward compatible with USB 2. 0 and 1. 1 for older devices. Customized support: with usb 3. 0 as the output, the drive enclosure supports up to 5Gbps transfer rate.
Protect your optical disc drive with a solid aluminum housing. Added functionality: this durable optical drive enclosure adds an external USB 3. 0 optical disk drive ODD, adding optical reading and writing support to your computer. Enjoy plug-and-play installation with no software or driver disc required. Broad compatibility: the optical drive enclosure is OS independent, so that it’s compatible with any operating system.

1. LG
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LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support Black GP65NB60
#adLG #ad - Slim design. Video memory requirement:64 MB or higher 128 MB recommended. M disc. 14 millimeter height ultra slim portable DVD writer drive. With cyberlink Software. Max 24x cd write speed. Slim Design. Max 8x dvdr write speed. Usb 2. 0 interface upto 480mbits/s, USB 3. 0 compatible.More information #ad
Brand | LG #ad |
Manufacturer | LG #ad |
Height | 0.6 Inches |
Length | 5.6 Inches |
Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
Width | 5.4 Inches |
Part Number | GP65NB60 |
Model | GP65NB60 |
Warranty | 1 year |
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2. ASUS
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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
#adASUS #ad - Asus zendrive u7m has an ultra-slim, 13mm form factor, making it the perfect companion to thin and light laptops. Nero backup full back up solution for Android devices.More information #ad
8x dvd write speed, asus zendrive U7M provides a complete, easy-to-use backup solution. Windows and Mac compatible. M-disc is designed to protect your memories from degradation and data loss for 1, 000 years or more.Brand | ASUS #ad |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct #ad |
Height | 2.4 Inches |
Length | 7.1 Inches |
Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
Width | 7 Inches |
Part Number | SDRW-08U7M-U/BLK/G/AS |
Model | SDRW-08U7M-U/BLK/G/AS |
Warranty | 1 Year |
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3. VersionTECH.
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VersionTECH. USB C Type-c Ultra Slim External DVD Drive/Burner/Optical Drive CD RW DVD RW Superdrive Disc Duplicator Compatible with Mac Macbook Pro Air iMac and laptop
#adVersionTECH. #ad - Pop-up button and disc tray design makes it convenient to read or write discs. Works well in burning, low noise, writing and reading. Plug & playit is powered by the usb port, no eject button, slot-loading; No driver program or extra power supply required.Product Dimensions: 7. 2 x 7. 1 x 1. 3 inches. Multifunctional optical driveadopted intelligent burning technology, you can read/write/burn your disc or Interrupt recording at your ease.
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Ultrthin designultra-slim portable dvd drive, lightweight, it’s convenient to use and carry whether at home or travelling, which only needs a little space in your bag. Specially designed for apple samsung ASUS HP Dell Sony Acer and other Macbook, Netbook or Laptop PC without drive hardware. Note: blank cd is unformatted, please download a software-NERO and finish the setting before burning. Wide compatibilitythe drive works with windows 98 / me / se / 2000 / xp / vista / windows 10/8/7, ultrabook, all version MAC OS. Intelligent technologyembedded cable design, made with premium wire drawing material of shockproof, anti-interference and high durability.
Brand | VersionTECH. #ad |
Manufacturer | VersionTECH. #ad |
Height | 1.3 Inches |
Length | 7.2 Inches |
Weight | 0.63 Pounds |
Width | 7.2 Inches |
Part Number | VCD01 |
Model | VCD01 |
Warranty | NO |
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4. Vantec
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12.7mm NST-520S3-BK, Vantec USB 3.0 Slim SATA Optical Drive Enclosure
#adVantec #ad - Design for blu-ray or dVD RW drive using SATA interface. Support standard SATA interface and specification. Compatible with 12. 7mm slim saTA Optical drives.More information #ad
Brand | Vantec #ad |
Manufacturer | Vantec USA #ad |
Height | 6 Inches |
Length | 8 Inches |
Weight | 0.9 Pounds |
Width | 2 Inches |
Part Number | NST-520S3-BK |
Model | NST-520S3-BK |
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5. Generic
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Generic SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 / 3.5 Inch Hard Drive / 5 inch Optical Drive with External AC Power Adapter
#adGeneric #ad - Transfer rate upto 480mbps usb 2. 0 specification, limit depend on the IDE device/SATA device and the driver. For easy connect to the ide device / SATA device and make the hard disk device more portable.More information #ad
Connect to the ide device using USB interface and SATA device too. Supports sata hard disk / ata/atapi cd-rom/r/rw dvd-rOM based on ATAPI spec. External power adapter included, for power up the 5V/12V IDE/ATAPI devices Usage.Brand | Generic #ad |
Manufacturer | BlastCase #ad |
Weight | 0.62 Pounds |
Part Number | BCHDK1 |
Model | BCHDK1 |
Warranty | 30 Day Warranty |
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6. Archgon
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Archgon Slim USB External CD/DVD+RW,-RW Writer Drive for Window & Mac Computers
#adArchgon #ad - Light weight & small size, very portable. External mini slim DVD/CD Drive. Window pc, ultrabook, and Mac compatible. Read and write both DVD and CD.More information #ad
Brand | Archgon #ad |
Manufacturer | Archgon #ad |
Part Number | 8541609048 |
Model | 8541609048 |
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7. ASUS
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Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST Blackuser guide is included
#adASUS #ad - Random access time: dvd - 150ms; CD - 150ms. Drive type: internal dVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive. Provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing. Cd-r/rw: dao/tao/sao/Packet Write. Dvd-r & dvd-rdl: DAO/Incremental Recording.More information #ad
Read:dvd+r/-rsingle: 16x dvd+r/-r dl: 12x dvd+rw/-rWSingle: 12X. It is a revision of 90 D4CHVV UB1080 Allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs. Write:dvd+r/-r: 24x dvd+rw/-rw: 8x/6x dvd+r/-r dl: 12X. Dvd-rw: dao/restricted Overwriting/Incremental Recording. Power saving drive. Interface: SATA.Brand | ASUS #ad |
Manufacturer | Asus #ad |
Height | 1.63 Inches |
Length | 6.7 Inches |
Weight | 1 Pounds |
Width | 5.75 Inches |
Part Number | DRW-24B1STA BLACK/BULK |
Model | DRW-24B1STA BLACK/BULK |
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8. LG
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LG Electronics Internal Super Multi Drive Optical Drives GH24NSC0B
#adLG #ad - Large buffer memory 05mb. Buffer under-run prevention function embedded. Half-height internal super multi Drive, Max. Sata interface. Cd-r/rw, dvd-r/rw/ram/ +r/rw +/-r dl m-disc/+m sl read and write compatible, CD Family and DVD-ROM read compatible. 24x dvd-r write Speed.More information #ad
Brand | LG #ad |
Manufacturer | LG ODD #ad |
Height | 1.62 Inches |
Length | 5.75 Inches |
Weight | 1.12 Pounds |
Width | 6.5 Inches |
Part Number | GH24NSC0B |
Model | GH24NSC0B |
Warranty | 1 year |
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9. StarTech
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Portable Optical Disk Drive Enclosure, Solid Aluminum SLSODDU33B, StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Slimline SATA ODD Enclosure for Blu-ray & DVD ROM Drives
#adStarTech #ad - The startech. Com advantage: startech. Com offers a 2-year warranty, free lifetime technical support on this enclosure and has been the choice of IT professionals and businesses since 1995. Maximize portability with this USB powered device.Plus, solid-aluminum housing, the enclosure is USB-powered - enhancing its portability function. It’s also backward compatible with USB 2. 0 and 1. 1 for older devices. Customized support: with usb 3. 0 as the output, the drive enclosure supports up to 5Gbps transfer rate.
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The usb 3. 0 to slimline sata odd Enclosure is only compatible with 12. 7mm optical drives. Increase the capabilities of your computer by adding external support for a DVD or Blu-ray ROM drive. Protect your optical disc drive with a solid aluminum housing. Added functionality: this durable optical drive enclosure adds an external USB 3. 0 optical disk drive ODD, adding optical reading and writing support to your computer. Enjoy plug-and-play installation with no software or driver disc required. Broad compatibility: the optical drive enclosure is OS independent, so that it’s compatible with any operating system.
Brand | StarTech #ad |
Manufacturer | STARTECH.COM #ad |
Height | 1.73 Inches |
Length | 8.27 Inches |
Weight | 0.61 Pounds |
Width | 5.71 Inches |
Part Number | SLSODDU33B |
Model | SLSODDU33B |
Warranty | N/A |
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10. Transcend
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Transcend 8K Extra Slim Portable DVD Writer Optical Drive TS8XDVDS-K,Black
#adTranscend #ad - Compatible with cd-r/rw, dvd±R, dvd±rw, dvd±r dl, DVD-RAM media. Easy plug and Play installation. Usb 2. 0 interface for high-speed data transfer. 8x dvd±r read/write, 24x CD-R/RW read/write.More information #ad
Usb powered - No external power adapter needed. Includes cyberLink Power2Go media writing software. Ultra-slim, sleek design – just 13. 9mm thick. Reads and writes Dual Layer discs.Brand | Transcend #ad |
Manufacturer | TRANSCEND #ad |
Height | 5.8 Inches |
Length | 5.6 Inches |
Weight | 0.54 Pounds |
Width | 0.55 Inches |
Part Number | TS8XDVDS-K |
Model | TS8XDVDS-K |
Warranty | 2 year limited warrarnty |
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