Question 1

Does this drive come with the Serial ATA cable required to connect it to the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The ASUS 24X DVD burner is a bare drive in that they generally don't come in a box from the manufacturer (I suspect they may be bought in bulk). However, it did come with software normally included with manufacturer-boxed drives. This was unusual. As far as I can remember, a cable did not come with it. I usually do system builds, and most motherboarrds I use come with at least two SATA cables. The drive I received was very well bubble-wrapped and placed in a Newegg box, arrived with no damage.

Question 2

I know this is probably a dumb question, but this will also read dvds and cd's right?

Accepted Answer

Yes it will! Works great!

Question 3

Is this item external or internal ?

Accepted Answer

Just to belabor the point, it is internal! Why the multiple same responses? Was the item description read at all?

Question 4

Newegg does not list Windows 7 as supported by this Disk drive. Is that Newegg's failure or is it really not supported on Win 7?

Accepted Answer

I have never come across any particular restriction limiting such a disk drive to a specific OS! Nevertheless the Asus website should provide details concerning such if it were to apply! Anyhow I am using windows 8.1 with my newly built computer!

Question 5

is any software included, what do I do about drivers?

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I purchased this drive about two months ago, for approximately $20. At that price point, it is pretty safe to assume not to expect any software, not to mention it says "bulk" in the description. That being said, this is a "white-box", OEM drive. No software or cables are included, as all drivers needed to operate the drive are downloadable from the manufacturer's Website (if by chance you are running an O.S. other than Windows 7 or higher) . I am running windows 7 on my machine, and did not need to install any drivers for it because Windows automatically recognized the drive and downloaded the necessary drivers through windows update. If you are looking for a good CD/dvd burning software, I would recommend Nero burning Rom...they have a free trial version downloadable from their website. Hope this helps and good luck!

Question 6

Will it operate with windows 7?

Accepted Answer

I have 3 ASUS DVD Burners.  1 installed in a Dell Optiplex 745 operating Windows XP and 2 installed in a Dell Optiplex 760 operating with Windows 7.  No issues installing or with the function of either.

Question 7

IS this dvd burner/ player compatible with windows 8.1 operating system?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as the motherboard recognizes it just fine, then Windows will notice it. Also if you have the software that came with it, then that will be an added bonus.

Question 8

will this DVD Burner work with Window 7 Pro?

Accepted Answer

Yes...It will work with Windows 7 Pro...Mine are installed in two different Windows 7 Pro (32) systems. I'm sure it will work with Windows 7 Pro (64) as well...

Question 9

Does this drive play DVDs?

Accepted Answer

Yes it will play DVDs if you have the right software, such as VLC, which is free. I no longer use ASUS DVD players (I've owned several) since they all stopped recording after about a yes.

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Question 10

Does this item works with Win7 or Win8? Thank you.

Accepted Answer

Yes it does. I have them on 3 of my Win 7 machines and 4 days ago added one to my wife's Win 8 machine at her office.
The burner LOVES Verbatim media ...then TDK....then Imation media..in that order and I finally gave up trying to get any other brand media to be as reliable when burning or reading back.

I build about 10 machines per year and donate them to our local Whiz Kids program and have learned the expensive way just which parts are good and those that are "iffy" in the market.
Those kids do all of their work on disk and off disk...so it's very important that the DVD/RW works well.

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