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.
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 |