Pros: Does what is says it does. Simple installation. The drive reads the content of my 4k movies so that I can add them to my nas and play them with plex or kodi.

Cons: The drive is a little bit slower than previous optical drives I've purchased. It is technically not a 4k drive and as such does not meet the requirements of a 4k HTPC. Using Powerdvd 19ultra this drive will read dvd & standard bluray but not 4k discs, it simiply does not meet Cyberlink's requirements.

Overall Review: Decent drive with limitations.

Pros: Great price, lots of features, solid board at the beginning.

Cons: Slower than average startup. CPU fan header (and yes, there's only one of them) failed after 10 months.

Overall Review: I like ASUS, I've bought their tablets and other devices, but I think I'm done. Some work great, others, not so much. Too much inconsistency.