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- Brand Name: Asus
- Model: DRW-24B1STA BLACK/BULK
- Form Factor: 5.25-Inch
- Buffer Size: 2 MB
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Product Description
The ASUS DRW-24B1ST is capable of reading and writing data on DVD±R/±RW, DVDRAM formats. It is a power saving drive and allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs. This provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
79 of 86 people found the following review helpful
By dclk
Amazon Verified Purchase
I had pretty much come to the conclusion that you couldn't buy a DVD/CD burner anymore that lasted more than a few hundred burns before it burned itself out. I've bought LG, Samsung, Sony, HP, and a few others and they would all start having problems after burning 300-400 discs.
I've had this drive for several months now and have burned about 800 CD and DVDs and it is still going strong. None of the problems I've had with other drives not reading a certain format of disc or a certain disc type, while it would still read others.
A few of the other drives I've had, got where they would only burn CDs and wouldn't burn DVDs. Others would do just the opposite. This drive will still burn any kind of disc and any format with no problems. It might die tomorrow but this is the best drive I've bought in years.
The only down side to this drive and the reason I only gave it 4 stars, is that it has something built into the firmware that does not allow a CD or DVD encryption breaking program to run. If you have it installed and try to use the drive it locks up your computer.
I've had this drive for several months now and have burned about 800 CD and DVDs and it is still going strong. None of the problems I've had with other drives not reading a certain format of disc or a certain disc type, while it would still read others.
A few of the other drives I've had, got where they would only burn CDs and wouldn't burn DVDs. Others would do just the opposite. This drive will still burn any kind of disc and any format with no problems. It might die tomorrow but this is the best drive I've bought in years.
The only down side to this drive and the reason I only gave it 4 stars, is that it has something built into the firmware that does not allow a CD or DVD encryption breaking program to run. If you have it installed and try to use the drive it locks up your computer.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin
Amazon Verified Purchase
Using it on a Windows XP computer. No problems installing, no problems burning, burn speeds are great. Overall a great value and a great burner.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Asus 24xDVD±RW Drive DVD-RAM/±R/±RW 24x8x16x(DVD) 48x32x48x(CD) Serial ATA Internal OEM DRW-24B1ST (Black)I have had mixed success with other hardware that Microsoft Web site says will install on Windows 7 64bit. I was pleased that this DVD Writer installed automatically. It initially worked perfectly. However, I only use the DVD Writer occasionally to rip CDs, burn movies and install software, and I used this drive about 30 times when it stopped working. Now it will not open or close. All it does is hum for a few seconds when the computer boots up and when the button is pressed. To add to that, ASUS did not reply to my e-mail about the problem. My initial 5 star rating is now 1 star.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stopped Working
Like others have already said, it just randomly stopped working one day. A waste of money. That's asus for ya.
Published 14 hours ago by B. Chestnut
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great burner
This thing works great. I finally had to get rid of my IDE cdrom drive as my new motherboard did not support IDE. I Bought this as a replacement and could not be happier.
Published 1 day ago by Fearless
5.0 out of 5 stars
as described
Works as it should. No problems installing or with it working. Would buy this product again. Had no issues with it. Great for a budget build
Published 2 days ago by fradog23
4.0 out of 5 stars
Product
Just put it in about a week ago, so we will see how it holds up. Last one was a lite-on and it was not that old, just stopped working. Read more
Published 2 days ago by John Cerra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awsome price
Although there are many who say optical storage is becomming obsolete, there is still a need for archiving files and data.
Published 3 days ago by John R. Nesbit
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well pleased
I create a lot of DVD's; do all the editing for the church we attend so my drives are in constant use. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Reba L. Edlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice drive
Fit pretty snugly and operates smoothly, no complaints. Twelve more words and this short review will have met its end.
Published 9 days ago by PistolzDeschain
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent quality
Recomended for your personal build, cheap and a 5 stars product, thanks to ASUS and the seller =) The ship fast and the item came as good as freshly baked xD
Published 11 days ago by LDPD
5.0 out of 5 stars
It gets the job done and that's what matters
I purchased this for a gaming build for a friend. He just needed a basic DVD reader/burner for the occasional game he buys on disc. It worked perfectly for installing Windows 7. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Perswayder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reliable and quick response.
These are good for basic use in all custom builds I do.
I have never had a bad experience with any Asus product, so far.
They rip or burn with ease and quietly. Read more
I have never had a bad experience with any Asus product, so far.
They rip or burn with ease and quietly. Read more
Published 11 days ago by R. Berry
