Top 10 External Optical Drive – External CD & DVD Drives

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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.

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

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. 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

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. 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

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.

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

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. 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

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.

Brand	Archgon #ad
Manufacturer	Archgon #ad
Part Number	8541609048
Model	8541609048

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. 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

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.

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

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. 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

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. 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