External Optical Drives

ASUS BW-16D1X-U

Why choose it

Choose the ASUS BW-16D1X-U for frequent disc burning, with Blu-ray and DVD writing rated at up to 16x.¹²

Before you buy

It cannot run from USB power alone, so plan a separate power connection.²

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Blu-ray write speed: 16 x¹
DVD write speed: 16 x²
USB powered: No²

The details

Specifications

Core specifications5

ASUS BW-16D1X-U: core specifications
Blu-ray read support	Yes²
USB powered	No²
Blu-ray write speed	16 x¹
USB version	USB 3.2 Gen 1×1 (Type-A)²
DVD write speed	16 x²

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Weight, Ultra HD Blu-ray reading, BDXL write support, M-DISC write support, USB-C support, Blu-ray read speed, CD write speed, DVD-RAM write speed, Buffer size, Thickness, Bundled software, Operating system support, Disc loading, Quiet playback mode, CD ripping error recovery.

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