Access time
DVD drive average random access time	200 ms
Access time	200 ms
Design
Product colour	Metallic
Mounting	Vertical/Horizontal
Internal
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717030
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Other features
Minimum system requirements	USB 2.0
Minimum RAM	512 MB
Minimum processor	Intel Pentium 4 (2.0GHz), AMD Athlon 2100+
Playback disc types	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Recording disc types	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Packaging content
Bundled software	Cyberlink Power2Go 8 E-Green
Manual
Performance
Purpose	Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Interface	USB 2.0
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Optical disc diameter	80,120 mm
Reading speed
CD read speed	24x
CD-R read speed	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x
DVD-RW read speed	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x
Record modes
Track-at-once (TAO)
Disc-at-once (DAO)
Session-at-once (SAO)
Packet writing
Sequential writing
Random write
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supported
Weight & dimensions
Width	135.5 mm
Depth	140 mm
Height	12.9 mm
Writing speed
CD write speed	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x
CD-R write speed	24x
CD-RW write speed	24x
DVD+R write speed	8x
DVD-R write speed	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	6x
DVD+RW write speed	8x
DVD-RW write speed	8x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x

ASUS SDRW-08U5S-U external DVD writer presents a highly portable optical drive with the World's thinnest form factor at just 12 mm. Its sophisticated Zen-inspired design includes a built-in hidden stand that saves space and reduces clutter while enabling dual-stance horizontal and vertical placement. For data protection, ASUS integrates dual security measures, with password controls and encryption alongside encoded file name functionality.