ASUS USB 2.0 8xDVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D1S-U (Black)

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 5.5 inches ; 14.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001U02JZ8
• Item model number: SDRW-08D1S-U/BLK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #26 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Optical Drives > Internal DVD Drives
  • #32 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > External Components > Optical Drives > DVD Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

The ASUS Slim SDRW-08D1S-U is the perfect companion for your Eee family products or other mini-notebooks.

The portable and stylish ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U lets you create and read CDs or DVDs with speed, style, and simplicity.

Encased inside a slim and elegant diamond-cut design with a shimmering finish, the SDRW-08D1S-U is a joy to carry and pair up with your Eee PC.

This slim external DVD re-writer utilizes high-speed USB 2.0 with the ability to record on 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-R, 5X DVD-RAM, and access 8X DVD-ROM and 5X DVD-RAM formats. The SDRW-08D1S-U does this by powering the unit through the USB ports so you don't have to carry any big and bulky power adapters, or hunt around for open power outlets.

Additionally, it includes user-friendly burning software by Cyberlink. From backing up your songs to encrypting your secret data, it can all be done quickly with the easy to use ASUS Slim SDRW-08D1S-U.

The data encryption feature in the provided software gives you a reassured peace of mind by protecting your most sensitive material with secure password protection. It also has the ability to hide file names from unwanted onlookers.

Featuring the ASUS Turbo Engine, you can burn DVDs of your favorite movies, a mixed CD with the latest hits, or anything you want with time to spare.

The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U encompasses a wide variety of high-grade features that easily makes it a must-have component for anyone looking to create CDs and DVDs on-the-go or at home.

Key Features

• Portable slim DVD Re-Writer designed to match your Eee family products or mini-notebooks
• Record onto DVD-R (SL/DL), DVD+R (SL/DL), CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM quickly
• Powered and connected by high-speed USB 2.0 ports for universal compatibility and convenience
• Drag-and-drop software makes recording data simple and fast
• Encryption software included to help you backup sensitive documents

Learn More

ASUS Innovation and Quality

ASUS is the world leader in motherboards and graphics cards, and is the fastest growing of the top 10 notebook brands (currently number 5).* The ASUS product portfolio includes notebooks, Eee PCs, motherboards, graphics cards, and much more. In 2008 alone, ASUS products won 3,056 distinguished awards thanks to the innovative user-centric technologies and stylish elegant designs.

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The Perfect Companion for Your Eee PC (or any other mini-notebooks)

The SDRW-08D1S-U is designed to be the perfect companion for your Eee family products or other mini-notebooks. With a compact and slim design, it is easy to carry, just like your Eee PC. Having the ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U alongside your Eee PC is like having a portable movie player. You can watch your favorite DVD movie anywhere you go. Its glossy surface and diamond-cut design also gives it a radiant shine that is elegant. With the universal USB 2.0 connectivity, you can attach it to any computers that have two USB 2.0 ports and have it work right away. No driver installation is necessary, it is as easy as plug-and-play.

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Think S.L.I.M.

Simple Recording data is simple with the SDRW-08D1S-U. Easily drag and drop media and files into the Cyberlink’s thumbnail to create CDs and DVDs instantly. Low Power Consumption Save time while burning CDs and DVDs with low power consumption and high-speed data transfers via USB 2.0. ID Design The SDRW-08D1S-U stands out from the crowd with its elegant and eye catching diamond-cut design. It looks great with or without the included stand. Mobility The ultra-slim design makes it easy to carry. The included stand can be easily taken off to allow for maximum portability. The ability to power via only USB ports also mean that there are no big and bulky power adapters to carry around, just the included USB cable will do the trick.

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Record onto a Wide Array of Optical Media

The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U is slim but powerful. It can read and write to almost all of the DVD and CD formats available. Max. 8X DVD-ROM(SL)(DL)/ DVD+R/DVD+RW - Read Max. 8X DVD+R/ DVD+RW - Write Max. 5X DVD-RAM – Read & Write For a complete list of read and write capabilities, please see the specification section.

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Warranty

ASUS 1 Year Limited Warranty

ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U External Optical Disk Drive comes with 1 year limited warranty.
Please visit Support.ASUS.com for more details on ASUS optical storage warranty policy.

What's in the Box

ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U Black DVD Re-Writer

USB 2.0 Y Cable (dual type A plug and one mini-B plug)

Software Disk

Vertical Stand

Quick Installation Guide

Specifications

Write Speed:
DVD-R: 8X
DVD-RW: 6X
DVD+R: 8X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD+R(DL): 6X
DVD-R (DL): 6X
CD-R: 24X
CD-RW: 16X
DVD-RAM: 5X

Read Speed:
DVD-R(Single): 8 X max.
DVD-RW(single): 8 X max.
DVD+R(Single): 8 X max.
DVD+RW(single): 8 X max.
DVD-R(DL): 6 X max.
DVD+R(DL): 6 X max.
DVD-ROM (Single): 8 X max.
DVD-ROM (Dual): 8 X max.
CD-ROM: 24 X max.
CD-RW: 24 X max.
CD-R: 24 X max.

Access time: DVD: 160ms CD: 140ms

Writing Mode:
DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO(Disc-At-Once)/Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording)
DVD-RW & DVD-RW (DL): DAO(Disc-At-Once)/Restricted Overwriting/Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording)
DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Recording (Multi-Session Recording)
DVD+RW & DVD+RW (DL): Random Recording
CD-R/RW: DAO(Disc-At-Once)/TAO(Track-At-Once)/SAO(Session-At-Once)/Packet Recording (Multi-Session Recording)

O/S Compatibility: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Interface: USB 2.0

Data Buffer: 2 MB

Bundled Software: Cyberlink

Disc Diameters: 12cm/8cm

MTBF: 60,000 Power On Hours, Operating Duty Cycle (Read) 10 % POH, Operating Duty Cycle (Write) 2 % POH

MTTR: 30 Minutes

Mounting Orientation: Vertical and Horizontal ( +5 ° ~ -5 °)

Humidity: Operating: 15% ~ 85% (Non-condensing). Storage: 10% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)

Power Requirements: DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %

Vibration: Operating: 0.2 G peak (at 10~500 Hz). Storage: 1 G peak (at 10~500 Hz)

Temperature: Operating: 32° F to 104° F. Storage: -22° F to 140° F

Dimension(WxHxD): 17.52 x 15.24 x 8.07 inches

Net Weight (estimated): 0.91 lbs.

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.

Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.

Product may not be exactly as shown in photos.

* According to IDC's Q4 2008 Worldwide Portable PC Shipments data.

Check Out Other ASUS Products that Makes a Great Pairing with the SDRW-08D1S-U

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Eee PC 1005HA-P Black “Sleek Seashell design with up to 10.5 hours of battery life, the ultimate road warrior Eee PC with premium features loaded right in.

ASUS Eee Top - Black An affordable touch screen PC that makes learning, work, and play easier than ever before, for users of all ages.

Eee Box 202 Nettop PC Small, LCD mountable and energy saving, Eee Box is the perfect machine for getting online.

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Product Description

The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U offers consumers and professionals a complete DVD portable design burning solution. The stylish and attractive DVD burner utilizes the high-speed USB 2.0 interface with the ability to record on 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-R and 5X DVD-RAM and access 8X DVD-ROM and 5X DVD-RAM formats. The ASUS Slim SDRW-08D1S-U is the perfect companion for your Eee family products or other mini-notebooks. The portable and stylish ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U lets you create and read CDs or DVDs with speed, style, and simplicity. Encased inside a slim and elegant diamond-cut design with a shimmering finish, the SDRW-08D1S-U is a joy to carry and pair up with your Eee PC. This slim external DVD re-writer utilizes high-speed USB 2.0 with the ability to record on 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-R, 5X DVD-RAM, and access 8X DVD-ROM and 5X DVD-RAM formats. The SDRW-08D1S-U does this by powering the unit through the USB ports so you don't have to carry any big and bulky power adapters, or hunt around for open power outlets. Additionally, it includes user-friendly burning software by Cyberlink. From backing up your songs to encrypting your secret data, it can all be done quickly with the easy to use ASUS Slim SDRW-08D1S-U. The data encryption feature in the provided software gives you a reassured peace of mind by protecting your most sensitive material with secure password protection. It also has the ability to hide file names from unwanted onlookers. Featuring the ASUS Turbo Engine, you can burn DVDs of your favorite movies, a mixed CD with the latest hits, or anything you want with time to spare. The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U encompasses a wide variety of high-grade features that easily makes it a must-have component for anyone looking to create CDs and DVDs on-the-go or at home. Slim and Portable

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 126 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple to use and really fast., May 5, 2009

By 

b.eagle107 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASUS USB 2.0 8xDVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D1S-U (Black) (Personal Computers)

The Asus external DVD burner just arrived today. It was very nice looking and lightweight. Goes well with my black Asus EEE PC 900HA. Simple plug and play installation. However, I did not install the Cyberlink Power2go 6 software that was included in the package. The Y cable is about 20-21 inches long which is good enough for me since it is neither too short or too long. Underneath the dvd burner, there is rubbery panel that is removable and it is where you hook up the stand.

Anyway, I wanted to test how fast the drive can burn. So I plugged it into my old Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop and I used Nero 7 Ultra Edition software to burn 4.16 gigs of stuff in under 21 minutes (with verify disc option turned on). It is really fast and consistent (speed top out at 7.8X on a number of occasions). My Phillips burner in my Dell never came close to that speed (at most 6X). The noise isn't that noticeable either (or made just as much noise as the Phillips burner).

Overall, I'm quite pleased and surprised by the performance and looks of the Asus external DVD burner.

Additional notes: I used 2 USB ports (one on the laptop and one on Antec notebook cooler which was also connected to laptop) during the burning process and it didn't seem to have affected the performance.

Also, I ran some discs using only 1 USB port and they played fine.

Like the EEE PC, the drive can be a dust and finger-print magnet.

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ASUS DVDRW + eee PC = travel DVD-player, August 9, 2009

By 

Lorreen - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ASUS USB 2.0 8xDVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D1S-U (Black) (Personal Computers)

Purchased this to go with my eee PC 10005HAP, partly in case I needed to load software from CD or DVD, but mostly so I could use the eee PC as a travel DVD-player.

It works for both purposes. In the case of playing DVD videos, I was a little surprised that it didn't come with software for that purpose (and Windows Media Player didn't have the right codec) but it was simple to find free software online--I chose VLC Media Player, and that works fine. Most importantly, using the eee PC on battery power supplied enough power to the DVD drive that I could use it for watching DVDs without plugging the computer in.

However, in the case of one bit of software I loaded from CD, I found I did have to plug in the computer to get the installation to run without error. Since I don't expect to do much of this and expect to have a power outlet handy when I do, this isn't a problem.

I haven't yet used the drive for burning CDs or DVDs, so can't comment regarding that, but given the above I won't be relying on battery power to do so.

As others have said, it doesn't seem too stable when mounted in the provided stand. I have no particular need to have it stand up vertically, so it's not a problem for me, but does make me wonder why ASUS even bothered with that stand.

Also, I find the button for opening the drive to be a little difficult to use. The drive itself is so light that pushing the button results in pushing the whole drive, so it can be tricky--I often find I need to hold on to the drive with one hand, while pushing the button with the other. Kind of annoying, but not a showstopper.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding drive, great for travelers, September 5, 2009

By 

J. Montgomery (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: ASUS USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive SDRW-08D1S-U (White) (Personal Computers)

I had never owned an Asus branded optical drive before so I wasn't sure what to expect, but this has turned out to be the best travel drive I've owned so far. I think the pictures are a bit deceptive, because in reality this drive is MUCH thinner than the product images would lead you to believe, and also much sleeker and very attractive. The stand that comes with it is, of course, optional and I don't personally use it. In order to attach the stand, there is a rubber piece on the bottom of the drive which must be removed to reveal a slot, and then the stand snaps securely into that slot, holding the drive up on it's side in a very stable position. If you opt not to use it, as I have done, the rubber piece stays in and sits flush against the bottom. Using it lying flat isn't a problem, because there are four rubber feet on the bottom that prevent it from sliding around and the rubber slot cover acts as a fifth foot helping to make it that much more stable. There are a couple of huge pluses that need to be mentioned about this drive. I previously owned a similar travel drive from another well known manufacturer, and while it was reasonably small, it also required an external power source of it's own meaning you had an extra cable to carry with you. That is not the case with this drive. It is powered entirely via the USB connector and has so far been extremely reliable. The drive I owned previously was a little picky about defects in CDs and other optical discs, and I don't know if it is the firmware in the Asus drive or the reading mechanism itself, but the error correction in reading discs is far better than it was with my old drive and therefore much more forgiving when I'm ripping some of my older CDs that have seen better days to my hard drive (I primarily use it with Sound Juicer in Ubuntu Linux). I have burned close to 100 ISO images to CDR discs with this drive using Brasero and only had one coaster, and that was probably my fault as I had put a label on the disc that was off center and also had a crease in it before I tried to burn it, so it's kind of hard to blame the drive for that as the disc itself was most probably off balance. I've also had to use it as a boot drive a couple of times and it was always recognized by the BIOS on my Eee PC 1000HA on startup. Read and write speeds are also very similar to my old drive as well.

So if you're looking for a compact, reliable and attractive travel drive in this price range, you can pretty much stop looking right now. This drive has just about everything you could ask for from a portability standpoint. I have no complaints whatsoever about this drive or it's performance. It's taken nearly everything I've fed it so far without issue, and I have no qualms whatsoever about giving it five stars. Surprisingly great product.

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