The slim, stylish USB-powered external ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U LITE DVD writer is one of the easiest DVD writers to use. Just drop files into the Asus Drag and Burn thumbnail, click “Burn” and a new disc is written up to 8X speeds.
Its stylish and portable design includes a space-saving stand. The lattice-like appearance of the drive is inspired by diamonds, making the product unique from every angle. It weighs only 350g with the stand included.
Asus built security into the features: you can set file access to be password-controlled and and there is a very handy hidden-file functionality.
The Asus 08D2S-U Lite external DVD RW costs R430.
Asus 08D2S-U Lite specifications:
| Colour | 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-ROM(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 |
| Data Buffer | 1 MB |
| OS Support | Windows® 7 Windows® Vista Windows® XP Windows® Server 2003 Windows® Server 2008 Mac OS X 10.5 or higher |
| System Requirements | CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+ or higher RAM: 512MB or more is recommended HDD: 10 GB or more |
| Software | Cyberlink Power2Go 7 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°) |
| Dimensions | 157 x 142 x 21 cm (LxWxH) |
| Weight | 310 g 350 g (With Stand) |
| 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) |
