Product reviewsASUS DRW-24D5MT Internal 24X SATA DVD Burner Drive for Desktop PC

Good DVD reader/writer, except no fixings

It's not better than I expected, because I expected it to work and it does. It is installed in and powered by an older computer and connected via an adaptor to a USB port on a more recent one, but still running XP pro. It was recognised immediately and both reads and writes on DVD-R disks. I probably won't be trying to write on any other kind. I have used the free CDburnerXP program (which actually works with CDs and DVDs and all operating systems up to Windows 10, I believe) to write, and VLC to play video and music. No problems. It comes with a disk with 3 optional programs, but no driver, which should not be needed. There is some "green" program which keeps track of its energy usage so I know how much planet I have saved. There is an extremely limited version of Nero which nags you to pay for a full version. This also insists on an empty disk for each write and can't add anything afterwards, unlike CDburnerXP. There is a firmware update, which I intend to leave alone. My only niggle is that there are none of the special screws needed to lock it into place. I had to take some from my region-free DVD reader, which will be a nuisance if I want to use that occasionally. That's the reason for the missing star.Read full review...

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Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: cclcomputers

Seems to be a good drive, but it's early days yet.

Good cheap drive. Using it on Windows 7 Pro.
Windows found it and installed the correct driver straight away.
Reads all my old CD's and DVD's perfectly.
Writes DVD's perfectly although it's not at 24X speed, more like 16X.
Good drive though never the less.Read full review...

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Not as solid as a quality unit but does the job.

My (very) old CD expired so I wanted a cheap CD/DVD player to install the odd program and occasionally watch a DVD, this does it. No frills, no bells or whistles just does the job (for under £20 including postage!). Obviously not as solid (or heavy) as a quality unit but still feels robust. I am pleased with the purchase.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: realtimecomputers

if you want it fast power saving and a solid burn with no errors this is the drive you want

this unit is quick effective and fits almost all desktop op systems it is a fast burner and accurate it goes in to sleep mode when not being used so you don't notice it until you need it and when you need it fly's like the wind to your assistance so yes a solid burn and durable as well speed adjuster via software and responds precisely just the way I like itRead full review...

Optical Drive with all formats

Probably the only DVD Optical drive type you need to have on your computer.
I did expect to have some DVD RAM software, but will format in Windows 10 anyway.
Will only take single sided disks so double sided DVD Ran disks not usable.
I am a fan of DVD RAM where a disk once formatted can be used like a removable hard drive wit 4.7 Gb capacity. rather than the WORM +R or -R disks.
Good upgrade for systems supplied with only CD Rom drive or single format +R or -R DVD Drives.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: youritdelivered

great burner at a great price

great product at a good price - especially as it has an 'M' type laser for better burning qualities . By M -I mean the laser is for burning M discs therefore is stronger than a normal laser .

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: cubscomputerwar...

Good value. Easy fitting.

Quick to fit, Worked straight away (Asus motherboard in computer). Very good price. Too many disk format options to try out but all good so far. Recommended.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: crimtec

Excellent product

I already have an Asus Android tablet - which is excellent - so I was pleasantly surprised to find this DVD writer to be the same make. Swapped it for the original DVD writer which had given up. Easy to install and was recognized straight away by Windows 7. Very happy with the product and speed of dispatchRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: goto7dayshop

Good, reliable DVD Writer

Very pleased with this DVD writer. Reliable with a range of DVD brands and quiet in operation.

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Easypeasy

(Windows 10) After many yrs my writer stopped recognising discs so bought this because of low price and the Asus name, it arrived quickly and i swapped them straight over and started pc up, tried burning and bosha it worked right off the bat no software installation neededed, i noticed a few moaning dumbo's saying its noisy, I can tell you its no noisier than any writer i have had in the past, it works flawlessly and i am very satisfied with it, great writer in my opinion so far, if you need a writer just get this one and see.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: kikatek

Excellent value and features.

Up and running in less than 5 minutes. Connection is by two cables (one large, one small). Cannot go wrong. Writing speed is fast, mainly silent. Will play most combinations of DVD and CD.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: cubscomputerwar...