External optical drive ASUS ZenDrive U8M ultraslim, DVD drive & writer, USB C, Black

ASUS ZenDrive U8M is an external DVD writer in a super slim case, aimed at people who still work with optical discs, but their laptop no longer has one. It connects via USB Type-C, making it convenient for modern laptops and ultrabooks. It works for both reading and writing CDs and DVDs, with decent speeds for archiving, software installation, watching movies, or preparing discs for clients. It is in black color and discreetly fits next to any machine.

What you get

With a read speed of DVD-ROM 8x and CD-ROM 24x, ZenDrive U8M is fully adequate for quickly installing older software or reviewing archived data from discs. Writing to CD is at 24x for CD-R and CD-RW, which is completely sufficient for creating audio discs or writing backup files for clients and colleagues. For DVD formats, you have up to 8x for DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD+RW, and 6x for DVD-RW, so you can easily make DVD videos or archival discs with larger volumes. The USB Type-C interface makes it convenient for modern machines without the need for adapters if you have a USB-C port.

• External optical device ASUS with USB Type-C interface, suitable for modern laptops and desktops with this port.
• Read speed DVD-ROM 8x, which is sufficient for watching movies and installing software from DVD.
• Read speed CD-ROM 24x for quick access to old archives, music CDs, and software.
• Write speed CD-R and CD-RW 24x for quickly creating audio discs or backing up smaller volumes of data.
• Write speed DVD-R and DVD+R 8x for reliable writing of video or data onto single-use DVD discs.
• Support for rewritable DVDs with up to 8x for DVD+RW and 6x for DVD-RW, convenient for temporary backups and frequent content replacement.
• Compact case in black color, which easily fits in a bag next to the laptop and does not take up space on the desk.

Who is this suitable for

It is suitable if you work with older software on discs, have a DVD collection, or need an easy way to write CDs/DVDs for clients, presentations, and archives. It is also ideal for service technicians who frequently install systems from optical media or check old backup discs. If you have completely stopped using physical media and everything is in the cloud/USB, you probably won’t use it often.

The most meaningful aspect of this model is the combination of USB Type-C, full support for the main CD/DVD formats, and good read and write speeds, in a compact and unobtrusive black case.