I'm in need of an external drive that I can boot off of and install an OS. This should be able to accomplish this correct? Just want to make sure before I buy.

Should work fine. The only thing is you might need two free usb plugs as it needs both for sufficient power and preferrably close together or you will need a usb extension wire. Functiobality-wise though. Works great for just what you need.

can I plug in with usb 3.0 port?

USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. So yes, the DVD drive will plug into a USB 3.0 port. However you will not only get USB 2.0 speed

Does this drive require single or double usb connection?

I was able to read a disc with only one USB connection but I believe it requires two for burning

can i use this product with my windows 8 laptop?

Yes. It says so in the description.

It says compatible with windows 7, but does it work with 8, also?

Yes this works great with Windows 8. Just make sure you have a program to play dvd's if that is the reason you are buying it. VLC Player works great!

Will this thing work with Windows 8?

Yes it works with Windows 8 and prior Windows. Is it the fastest? No, because Windows 8 is not very good when it comes to dealing with DVD readers internal or external. Have a great day.

Im building my own Gaming Desktop Pc. The case I chose has no optical drive slot. If I were to plug this inot my freshly built PC, would it be able to install my windows software and run other DVDs as soon as I finish it and press the power button? I need to be able to install windows, so will this work?

It should as long as you know how to set your computer to boot from a USB DVD rom. I use it on my laptop to install Linux on it. My laptop does not have an optical drive.

Windows 7 compatible?

I've used this with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and on Apple computers. It has been very versatile.

how fast for burning dvd?

I use this attached to an acer laptop. And I also burn dvds with an HP laptop that has its own dvd drive. They run about the same time to burn a disk but that time varies a lot depending on the disk content. The fastest burn I can do is the acer connected to an HP drive that requires 110 volts AC to feed it. But that setup is not very portable.

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Panel Color: Black

PC / Mac compatible
Elegant appearance embody the harmonious marriage of technology and aesthetics
Disc Encryption doubles the security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality
Drag-and-burn interface accomplishes entire jobs in three easy steps

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Harmony of Technology and Aesthetics

Burn disc with enhanced data protection in just 3 quick steps and intuitive Disc Encryption lets you do this easily

Elegant appearance embody the harmonious marriage of technology and aesthetics
Disc Encryption doubles the security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality
Drag-and-burn interface accomplishes entire jobs in three easy steps

Double security on-the-go

Disc Encryption doubles the security with Password-controlled and hidden-file functionality.

3 easy steps to complete disc burning

Drag-and-burn interface accomplishes entire jobs in three easy steps.

Specifications

Color	Black
Read Speed	DVD+R : 8X DVD-R : 8X DVD+RW : 8X DVD-RW : 8X DVD-ROM : 8X DVD+R(DL) : 8X DVD-R(DL) : 8X DVD-RAM : 5X CD-R : 24X CD-RW : 24X CD-ROM : 24X DVD Video Playback : 4X VCD Playback : 10X Audio CD Playback : 10X
Write Speed	DVD+R : 8X DVD-R : 8X DVD+RW : 8X DVD-RW : 6X DVD+R(DL) : 6X DVD-R (DL) : 6X DVD-RAM : 5X CD-R : 24X CD-RW : 16X
Writing Mode	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	DVD : 160 ms CD : 140 ms
Interface	USB 2.0
OS Support	Windows® 7 86x64 Windows® Vista 86x64 Windows® XP 86x64 Windows® Server 2003 Windows® Server 2008 Mac OS X 10.6
System Requirements	CPU: Intel Pentium® 4 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+ or higher RAM: 512 MB or more is recommended HDD: 10 GB or higher
Software	Cyberlink Power2Go E-Green
Disc Formats	Audio CD, Video CD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-Text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM , DVD±R(SL/DL), DVD±RW, DVD-ROM(SL/DL), DVD-RAM, DVD Video
Disc Diameters	12cm/8cm
Mounting Orientation	Vertical and Horizontal (+5° ~ -5°)
Dimensions	142 x 142 x 20 mm (LxWxH)

Power	USB Power +5V ± 5%
Temperature	Operating : 5 ? to 40 ? Storage : -30 ? to 60 ?
Humidity	Operating : 15 % ~ 80 % (Non-condensing) Storage : 10 % ~ 90 % (Non-condensing)

. . Disc Encryption double security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality.Drag-and-Burn: friendly interface with only three simple steps to burn a disc.Diamond-cut design realize aesthetics of technology.OS Support: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 / Mac OS X 10.5.Item does not include the stand.External DVD Drive - Black (Optical & Backup Drives)..SDRW08D2SUBGACI.DVD+R : 8X DVD-R : 8X DVD+RW : 8X DVD-RW : 8X DVD-ROM : 8X DVD+R(DL) : 8X DVD-R(DL) : 8X DVD-ROM(DL) : 8X DVD-RAM : 5X CD-R : 24X CD-RW : 24X CD-ROM : 24X DVD Video Playback : 4X VCD Playback : 10X Write Speed DVD+R : 8X DVD-R : 8X DVD+RW : 8X DVD-RW : 6X DVD+R(DL) : 6X DVD-R (DL) : 6X DVD-RAM : 5X CD-R : 24X CD-RW : 16X Writing Mode 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 DVD : 160 ms CD : 140 ms Interface USB 2.0 Data Buffer 1 MB OS Support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10.5 or higher System Requirements Processor: Intel Pentium 4 20GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+ or higher Memory: 512MB or more is recommended HDD: 10 GB or more Software Cyberlink Power2Go E-Green Disc Formats Audio CD, Video CD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-Text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, DVD Video Disc Diameters 12cm/8cm Mounting Orientation Vertical and Horizontal (+5 -5

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	SDRW-08D2S-U
Type	Slim DVD Burner

Performance
DVD-ROM Access Time	160ms
CD-ROM Access Time	140ms

Write Speed
DVD+R	8X
DVD+RW	8X
DVD-R	8X
DVD-RW	6X
CD-R	24X
CD-RW	16X
DVD+R DL	6X
DVD-R DL	6X
DVD-RAM	5X

Read Speed
DVD-ROM	8X
CD-ROM	24X

Details
Panel Color	Black
Dimensions (H x W x D)	0.79" x 5.59" x 5.59"

Configuration
Load Type	Tray
Interface	USB 2.0

Software
Operating Systems Supported	Windows 10 Windows 8 86 x 64 Windows 7 86 x 64 Windows Vista 86 x 64 Windows XP 86 x 64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Mac OS X 10.5
Software Contents	Cyberlink Power2Go 7 E-Green

Features
Features	PC / Mac compatible Windows 10 compatible Burn disc with enhanced data protection in just 3 quick steps and intuitive Disc Encryption lets you do this easily Elegant appearance embody the harmonious marriage of technology and aesthetics Disc Encryption doubles the security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality Drag-and-burn interface accomplishes entire jobs in three easy steps

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First Listed on Newegg	December 12, 2011

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