Faster USB 3.0 and USB Type-C 2-in-1 Connector
This external CD drive for Mac comes with 1 SD & 1 TF card slot, 2 USB ports and 1 USB power cable.
Faster USB 3.0 and USB Type-C 2-in-1 Connector
The USB CD/DVD external drive is easy to use for MacBook laptop, plug and play by USB or USB-C port.
Easy Reading/Burning on Mac/Windows
Just 3 simple steps to finish burning or playing a disc on your Mac/MacBook Air/Pro/iMac/Laptop etc.
The USB DVD drive supports various M-discs, CD-ROM, CD±R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD.
USB-C & USB 3.0 Connector for Different Mac/Laptop
This external CD drive has high-quality materials and anti-slip, shockproof, stable rubber feet.
NOLYTH External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/Mac/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro/iMac
Support: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed: 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Nowadays, most PCs don't come with a built-in DVD/CD drive. As laptops become thinner and lighter, internal CD and DVD drives are becoming rare. However, many people still need a CD drive for their PC to burn discs, convert their music to digital MP3 files and preserve their CD and DVD collections containing old photos and movies. Such as store and back up data, play classical music CDs and DVD movies, view old photos and preserve family images, install old software, learning software, operating systems, drivers or old games, or read game discs and educational data discs.
So the NOLYTH external CD/DVD drive for PC is therefore a great option. It provides you with fast data transfer speeds and stable performance. The NOLYTH external DVD player is not just a simple CD/DVD player for playing music and movies; it's also a burner, writer, rewriter and ripper recorder. This NOLYTH CD burner for laptop supports a variety of disc formats, including CD-ROM, CD±R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD and various M-Discs. It has a maximum reading and writing speed of 24x for CDs and 8x for DVDs.
This USB CD drive connects with USB Type-C and USB3.0 adapter data cable. With its silver aluminium casing, the NOLYTH external USB 3.0 Type-C CD/DVD drive is the perfect match for Macs, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and iMacs.
Whether you have a laptop or desktop computer running Windows (11, 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP), a Linux computer, or an Apple MacBook, iMac or Mac, this USB DVD drive external has you covered. Simply plug it into your laptop's USB or USB Type-C port and insert your CDs or DVDs and it will be detected automatically. For Windows, you can see the DVD RW drive icon in Windows Explorer; and for Mac, the icon appears on the desktop. You can use media player software such as Windows Media Player, Apple Music, iTunes, or VideoLAN VLC Player, as well as burning or ripping software, to read or write your discs.
Its slim, lightweight design makes it easy to carry in your backpack or travel bag, so you can use it anytime, anywhere without any hassle.
Please note that: This external CD/DVD drive for MacBook is not compatible with Chromebooks, TVs, Cars, Tablets, iPads, PS4/5s, Xboxes, Switches, Projectors, Surface (some models), Blu-ray discs and 4K discs.
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Compatible Operating System | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac |
Optical Storage Read Speed | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD |
CD/DVD Reader | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CD/DVD Burner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SD/TF Card Reader | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB Conector | USB Conector | USB Conector | USB C and USB Adapter | USB C and USB Adapter | USB Conector | USB Conector | USB Conector |
USB Conector | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
What You Need to Know Before Buying This CD Drive External USB
Knowledge of Using the NOLYTH External CD DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C:
Playing CDs & DVDs :
on Windows OS: You can use Windows Media Player software to play audio CDs and data DVDs (Windows 11 requires a network). If you want to play video/movie DVDs, download the free VideoLAN VLC player from the official VLC website, launch the VLC media player, click on "Media" in the top menu, select "Open Disc...", make sure "DVD" is selected, then click on "Play". If you want to use another media player to play video DVDs, please set the region code before playing, scroll down to check the region code instructions. on Mac OS:After you insert the audio CD into your DVD burner external, the Apple Music app should open automatically and begin playing the CD. If not, you can open the Music app manually and select the CD in the Devices sidebar. If you prefer, you can use VLC Media Player. For video DVDs, open VLC Media Player by going to File > Open Disc... or simply drag the DVD icon into the VLC window. VLC can handle most DVD formats and regions.
Best CD & DVD Burning/Ripping Software
for Windows OS:Free audio CD burning software (Windows Media Player, CDBurnerXP and ImgBurn); Free audio CD ripping software (Windows Media Player, iTunes, CDex, Exact Audio Copy [EAC]); Free video DVD burning software (ImgBurn, BurnAware Free, CDBurnerXP, Freemake Video Converter, or HandBrake software); Free video DVD ripping software (HandBrake, MakeMKV, VLC Media Player, Freemake Video Converter). on Mac OS: Free audio CD burning software (Apple Music, old iTunes, Burn, Express Burn); Free audio CD ripping software (Apple Music, old iTunes, X Lossless Decoder, HandBrake, Audacity); Free video DVD burning software (Burn, HandBrake, iDVD (Legacy), DVDStyler, iDVD [for old Mac]); Free video DVD ripping software (MakeMKV, HandBrake with VLC - use VLC to read the DVD, and HandBrake to convert and rip it to the format you want).
Mac OS has a Built-in Burning Function: Connect the CD reader for laptop, insert a blank disc, then click 'File' in the top menu and select 'New Burn Folder. Drag the files you want to burn into this folder, click 'Burn to Disc,' and eject the disc when finished. Note that Mac OS only supports burning to blank discs, and each disc can only be burned once.
For troubleshooting steps Please check if your computer recognises to the CD reader for Mac (if your computer recognises the DVD drive USB external, you can see the icon of "DVD RW Drive" icon in "My Computer" on your computer. The Mac OS computer will not display the device icon until the disc is inserted into in the DVD drive external and the disc is successfully read).
If the DVD drive for PC is not recognised by the computer, the following solutions are suggested.*Method 1: Check the external connections. 1. Use the Type A and Type C cables on the back of the unit to connect the laptop. (The cable supplied is for power only, not data). 2. Connect the machine to other USB ports. *Method 2:Update or reinstall the driver. The driver for your CD DVD external drive is included in the operating system, so you do not need to install a specific driver. Uninstalling the driver and restarting the computer will reinstall the driver and resolve most device driver issues. *Method 3: Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter (Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10) You can run the Windows Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter, which is built into Microsoft Windows. The Hardware and Devices troubleshooter is only available in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10.
If the CD DVD external drive for laptop is recognised by the computer, the product problem you are experiencing may be caused by one of two things:
1. The power supply of the product is insufficient - please use a 5V charger / power bank supply to supplement it. (Note: For Apple computers, you must first connect the CD drive for laptop USB to the computer and then connect the additional power supply to the computer CD/DVD drive external, otherwise the Apple computer will not recognise the laptop CD drive external).
2. WINDOWS 11 requires a media player (e.g. VLC) and a network connection.
Faster USB 3.0 and USB Type-C 2-in-1 Connector
This external CD drive for Mac comes with 1 SD & 1 TF card slot, 2 USB ports and 1 USB power cable.
Faster USB 3.0 and USB Type-C 2-in-1 Connector
The USB CD/DVD external drive is easy to use for MacBook laptop, plug and play by USB or USB-C port.
Easy Reading/Burning on Mac/Windows
Just 3 simple steps to finish burning or playing a disc on your Mac/MacBook Air/Pro/iMac/Laptop etc.
The USB DVD drive supports various M-discs, CD-ROM, CD±R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD.
USB-C & USB 3.0 Connector for Different Mac/Laptop
This external CD drive has high-quality materials and anti-slip, shockproof, stable rubber feet.
NOLYTH External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/Mac/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro/iMac
Support: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed: 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Nowadays, most PCs don't come with a built-in DVD/CD drive. As laptops become thinner and lighter, internal CD and DVD drives are becoming rare. However, many people still need a CD drive for their PC to burn discs, convert their music to digital MP3 files and preserve their CD and DVD collections containing old photos and movies. Such as store and back up data, play classical music CDs and DVD movies, view old photos and preserve family images, install old software, learning software, operating systems, drivers or old games, or read game discs and educational data discs.
So the NOLYTH external CD/DVD drive for PC is therefore a great option. It provides you with fast data transfer speeds and stable performance. The NOLYTH external DVD player is not just a simple CD/DVD player for playing music and movies; it's also a burner, writer, rewriter and ripper recorder. This NOLYTH CD burner for laptop supports a variety of disc formats, including CD-ROM, CD±R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD and various M-Discs. It has a maximum reading and writing speed of 24x for CDs and 8x for DVDs.
This USB CD drive connects with USB Type-C and USB3.0 adapter data cable. With its silver aluminium casing, the NOLYTH external USB 3.0 Type-C CD/DVD drive is the perfect match for Macs, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and iMacs.
Whether you have a laptop or desktop computer running Windows (11, 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP), a Linux computer, or an Apple MacBook, iMac or Mac, this USB DVD drive external has you covered. Simply plug it into your laptop's USB or USB Type-C port and insert your CDs or DVDs and it will be detected automatically. For Windows, you can see the DVD RW drive icon in Windows Explorer; and for Mac, the icon appears on the desktop. You can use media player software such as Windows Media Player, Apple Music, iTunes, or VideoLAN VLC Player, as well as burning or ripping software, to read or write your discs.
Its slim, lightweight design makes it easy to carry in your backpack or travel bag, so you can use it anytime, anywhere without any hassle.
Please note that: This external CD/DVD drive for MacBook is not compatible with Chromebooks, TVs, Cars, Tablets, iPads, PS4/5s, Xboxes, Switches, Projectors, Surface (some models), Blu-ray discs and 4K discs.
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| Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac | Laptop, PC, Mac, Desktop, iMac |
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| Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD | Max 24 X CD / 8 X DVD |
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| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SD/TF Card Reader | ||||||
| Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| USB Conector | USB Conector | USB C and USB Adapter | USB C and USB Adapter | USB Conector | USB Conector | USB Conector |
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What You Need to Know Before Buying This CD Drive External USB
| Incompatible Devices and Discs | To play video DVDs with a media player other than VLC Player, the region code on your drive must match the DVD. Here's how to set it in Windows: 1. Right-click on the 'DVD-RW Drive' icon and select 'Properties'. 2. Go to the 'Hardware' tab and select your USB CD drive. 3. Click 'Properties' at the bottom. 4. Open the 'DVD Region' tab. 5. Select the correct region (e.g., USA is 1) and click 'OK'. (Note: You can only change the region code 4-5 times). |
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| Use This Drive on Windows | 1. Remove the USB A/USB C data cable built into the back of this external DVD burner. 2. Plug the USB A or USB C connector into the USB port on your computer (not through a USB hub). 3. Your computer will recognise the external CD burner. 4. Insert your CD or DVD. 5. Use a media player (such as Windows Media Player, VLC Player, etc.) or burning/ripping software to read/write the disc. |
| Using DVD Reader on Mac OS | 1. Click 'Finder', select 'Preferences' and make sure 'CDs, DVDs, and iPods' is selected. 2. Remove the USB A/USB C data cable from the back of the drive. 3. Plug the USB A or USB C connector into the USB port on your Mac/MacBook/iMac (not via a USB hub). 4. Insert your CD or DVD. 5. Your Mac will recognise this drive, read the disc and an icon will appear on the desktop. 6. Use a media player (such as Apple Music, iTunes, DVD Player, etc.) or burning/ripping software to read/write the disc. |
| Make Sure Computer Recognises | Connect the external CD/DVD drive to the computer. After the Windows system recognises the external disc drive, the 'DVD RW Drive' icon will appear. The Mac OS computer will not display the device icon until the disc is inserted into the drive and the disc is successfully read. If it doesn't recognise the drive, the computer's driver may be miss or the output power may be insufficient. For desktop, connect the data cable to the rear USB port of the host instead of the front USB port of the host. |
| Adding Power to the CD Reader | If your computer doesn't have enough power to support the external optical drive, it's better to use the 5V charger/power bank to boost power. Note: For Apple computers, you must first connect the external drive for CD DVD to the Mac/Macbook/iMac via the USB A/C data cable, and then connect the 5V charger/power bank to the external drive for CD via the charging cable, otherwise the Apple computer will not recognise the external CD & DVD drives. |
| Update/Reinstall the PC Driver | 1.Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialogue box. 2.In the Run dialog box, type devmgmt.msc, and then press Enter. 3.In Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives, right-click on the CD and DVD devices and select Uninstall. 4.When prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall the device, click OK. 5. Restart your computer. After the computer restarts, the drivers will be installed automatically. |
| Data Cable and Charging Cable | The USB A/USB C data cable is built into the bottom of the disc drive, and the charging cable is a separate USB cable supplied. The charging cable can't be used as a data cable by itself, it must be used together with the USB A/USB C data cable built into the back of this disc drive for laptop. |
| Windows 11 Requirements | Windows 11 requires a media player (such as VLC ) and a network connection. |
| Read and Write speed | This external disc drive for laptop supports USB 3.0/USB C and can provide data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. Max read and write speed(CD: 24X/DVD: 8X). Recommended speeds(CD: Read Speed: 24X or less/Write Speed: 8X to 16X; DVD: Read Speed: 8X or less/Write Speed: 4X to 8X). For DVDs, slower write speeds like 4X or 8X are often ideal to ensure data integrity, especially for high-capacity or dual-layer discs.These speeds allow more precise data encoding, reducing the risk of future read errors. |
Knowledge of Using the NOLYTH External CD DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C:
Playing CDs & DVDs :
on Windows OS: You can use Windows Media Player software to play audio CDs and data DVDs (Windows 11 requires a network). If you want to play video/movie DVDs, download the free VideoLAN VLC player from the official VLC website, launch the VLC media player, click on "Media" in the top menu, select "Open Disc...", make sure "DVD" is selected, then click on "Play". If you want to use another media player to play video DVDs, please set the region code before playing, scroll down to check the region code instructions. on Mac OS:After you insert the audio CD into your DVD burner external, the Apple Music app should open automatically and begin playing the CD. If not, you can open the Music app manually and select the CD in the Devices sidebar. If you prefer, you can use VLC Media Player. For video DVDs, open VLC Media Player by going to File > Open Disc... or simply drag the DVD icon into the VLC window. VLC can handle most DVD formats and regions.
Best CD & DVD Burning/Ripping Software
for Windows OS:Free audio CD burning software (Windows Media Player, CDBurnerXP and ImgBurn); Free audio CD ripping software (Windows Media Player, iTunes, CDex, Exact Audio Copy [EAC]); Free video DVD burning software (ImgBurn, BurnAware Free, CDBurnerXP, Freemake Video Converter, or HandBrake software); Free video DVD ripping software (HandBrake, MakeMKV, VLC Media Player, Freemake Video Converter). on Mac OS: Free audio CD burning software (Apple Music, old iTunes, Burn, Express Burn); Free audio CD ripping software (Apple Music, old iTunes, X Lossless Decoder, HandBrake, Audacity); Free video DVD burning software (Burn, HandBrake, iDVD (Legacy), DVDStyler, iDVD [for old Mac]); Free video DVD ripping software (MakeMKV, HandBrake with VLC - use VLC to read the DVD, and HandBrake to convert and rip it to the format you want).
Mac OS has a Built-in Burning Function: Connect the CD reader for laptop, insert a blank disc, then click 'File' in the top menu and select 'New Burn Folder. Drag the files you want to burn into this folder, click 'Burn to Disc,' and eject the disc when finished. Note that Mac OS only supports burning to blank discs, and each disc can only be burned once.
For troubleshooting steps Please check if your computer recognises to the CD reader for Mac (if your computer recognises the DVD drive USB external, you can see the icon of "DVD RW Drive" icon in "My Computer" on your computer. The Mac OS computer will not display the device icon until the disc is inserted into in the DVD drive external and the disc is successfully read).
If the DVD drive for PC is not recognised by the computer, the following solutions are suggested.*Method 1: Check the external connections. 1. Use the Type A and Type C cables on the back of the unit to connect the laptop. (The cable supplied is for power only, not data). 2. Connect the machine to other USB ports. *Method 2:Update or reinstall the driver. The driver for your CD DVD external drive is included in the operating system, so you do not need to install a specific driver. Uninstalling the driver and restarting the computer will reinstall the driver and resolve most device driver issues. *Method 3: Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter (Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10) You can run the Windows Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter, which is built into Microsoft Windows. The Hardware and Devices troubleshooter is only available in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10.
If the CD DVD external drive for laptop is recognised by the computer, the product problem you are experiencing may be caused by one of two things:
1. The power supply of the product is insufficient - please use a 5V charger / power bank supply to supplement it. (Note: For Apple computers, you must first connect the CD drive for laptop USB to the computer and then connect the additional power supply to the computer CD/DVD drive external, otherwise the Apple computer will not recognise the laptop CD drive external).
2. WINDOWS 11 requires a media player (e.g. VLC) and a network connection.
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