The SBC-06D1S-U Blue External Blu-Ray Reader and DVD/CD Writer from Asus is a sleek, external DVD/CD writer and Blu-Ray reader for use with your computer. It's capable of reading Blu-Ray discs at up to 6x speeds. It's capable of write speeds of up to 8x for DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. It's also capable of write speeds of up to 24x for CD-R and CD-RW discs. It features a USB 2.0 port for connecting to your computer and can be oriented either vertically on a stand or horizontally.
As an added, more advanced feature, you can encrypt the discs that you burn. You can also easily burn discs with the "Drag-and-Burn" software interface on your computer. The drive is bundled with Cyberlink Power2Go, TurboEngine, and E-Green software.
| Enclosure Type | External |
| Mechanism Type | Burner and Reader |
| Disc Types |
Diameters: 12 cm / 8 cm Audio CD,Video CD,CD-I,CD-Extra,Photo CD,CD-Text,CD-ROM/XA,Multi-session CD,DVD Video |
| Write Support |
DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R(DL) DVD-R (DL) DVD-RAM CD-R CD-RW |
| Read Support |
BD-R BD-RE BD-ROM BD-R(DL) BD-RE(DL) BD-ROM(DL) DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+R(DL) DVD-R(DL) DVD-ROM(DL) DVD-RAM CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM BDMV Playback DVD Video Playback VCD Playback |
| Write Speed |
DVD+R: 8X DVD-R: 8X DVD+RW: 8X DVD-RW: 6X DVD+R(DL): 4X DVD-R (DL): 4X DVD-RAM: 5X CD-R: 24X CD-RW: 24X |
| Read Speed |
BD-R: 6X BD-RE: 6X BD-ROM: 6X BD-R(DL): 4.8X BD-RE(DL): 4.8X BD-ROM(DL): 6X DVD+R: 8X DVD-R: 8X DVD+RW: 8X DVD-RW: 8X DVD-ROM: 8X DVD+R(DL): 6X DVD-R(DL): 6X DVD-ROM(DL): 8X DVD-RAM: 5X CD-R: 24X CD-RW: 24X CD-ROM: 24X BDMV Playback: 4X DVD Video Playback: 10X VCD Playback: 10X |
| Write Methods |
DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Write DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO/Incremental Recording DVD+RW: Random Write DVD-RW: DAO/Restricted Overwrite/Incremental Recording DVD-RAM: Random Write CD-R/RW: DAO/TAO/SAO/Packet Write |
| Access Time |
BD: 240 ms DVD: 160 ms CD: 160 ms |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Data Buffer | 2 MB |
| Mounting Orientation | Vertical and Horizontal (+5° to -5°) |
| System Requirements |
Operating System: Windows 7, XP, or Vista Processor: Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) or higher Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT or ATI X1600 series or above Use HDCP Compatible display and VGA card to High Definition or digital output |
| Electrical Requirements | USB Power +5V ± 5% |
| Environmental Conditions |
Temperature Operating: 41 to 104° F / 5 to 40° C Storage: -22 to 140° F / -30 to 60° C Humidity Operating: 15 to 80% (Non-condensing) Storage: 10 to 90% (Non-condensing) |
| Dimensions (W x L x H) | 5.59 x 6.18 x 0.82" / 14.20 x 15.70 x 2.10 cm |
| Weight |
11.64 oz / 330 g 13.05 oz / 370 g (with stand) |