SDRW-08D3S-U

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    Zen Drive Brings Entertainment AVWHERE

    • Windows 8 Compatible
    • 8X DVD writing speed
    • AV Functioin allows you to enjoy media content on TVs and Pads
    • Disc Encryption doubles the security with password control and hidden file function
    • Drag-and-Burn with 3 easy steps to complete disc burning
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    ASUS SDRW-08D3S-U is an external slim DVD writer compatible with Smart TVs and pads, allowing you to enjoy media entertainment AVWHERE. Together with its Zen-inspired design and space-saving stand, it presents a slender and elegant form that looks equally attractive placed horizontally or vertically, blending in seamlessly with any home entertainment center.

    AV FUNCTION

    Instantly switch to AV Mode with one press to play content with more devices, including Smart TVs and pads, allowing you to access media entertainment AVWHERE.

    AV Function Live Demo

    AV function allows you to enjoy multimedia entertainment AVWHERE! Simply connect it via USB cable with your Smart TVs or pads, and with one press instantly switch to AV Function and access your content for AVWHERE fun minus the fuss.
    AV Function Live Demo

    Drag-and-Burn

    Friendly interface with only three simple steps to burn a disc, making the process easier than ever.


    Double the Security On-the-Go

    Disc Encryption II doubles the security with password-control and hidden-file name functionality, providing maximum data protection.

    The Best Burning Quality

    OTS Technology increases burning success rates and provides users fast and high quality operation

    The Best Burning Quality

    Flexible Dual Positioning

    Vertical and horizontal two-way placement

    AV Function Guidelines

    • AV Function relies on the media playback capacities of Smart TVs and pads. Please refer to your device manual and specifications for details.
    • Smart TVs and pads require USB ports with 5V and 1.4A support for playback. Playback may not function properly if the device cannot provide sufficient power via USB ports.
    • AV Function only supports playback and does not support data backup.
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    Model Number : N50 >
    • Color
      Smoked Grey
    • 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 : 24X
    • 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 : 200 ms
      CD : 200 ms
    • OS Support
      Windows® 7
      Windows® Vista
      Windows® XP
      Mac OS X 10.6
    • System Requirements
      CPU: Intel Pentium® 4 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+ or higher
      RAM: 512MB or more is recommended
      HDD: 10GB or higher
    • 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, 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
    • Weight
      335 g
      365 g (With Stand)
    • 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 Disc Encryption

    Everyone values privacy and data security; especially businessmen that have sensitive information that needs constant and care. With Disc Encryption, they can secure confidential data at ease. Disc Encryption allows you to protect an entire disc or its partial content contents with a password. Disc Encryption features provide 128-bit encryption for protecting data discs. It also allows you to hide the names of files. You can protect your important data easily.

    • Secured Content Access
    • Enhanced Copy Protection
    • Comprehensive Data Control

    E-Green

    New Power Saving

    ASUS believes that Green technologies help humanity bring a more healthy and wonderful world. What can we do to help reduce the energy consumption globally? With the philosophy of environment protection, ASUS gives you a new power saving E-Green and stability-OTS and quiet- QuieTrack green drive experience.


    The innovative E-Green Engine technology features an E-Green Mode that automatically closes drive applications when not in use to help conserve energy - helping the environment by decreasing CO2 emissions and reducing the depletion of trees.


    E-Green Engine technology provides an E-Green Mode which activates when the drives are idle for 2 minutes. Once activated, drive applications are closed when not in use to help conserve energy – helping the environment by saving energy, and in turn decreasing CO2 emissions and reducing the depletion of trees. According to in-depth calculations: on average, the PATA and SATA versions of the drive will provide 77% and 27% power savings respectively over competing solutions.


    The ASUS E-Green Drive automatically optimizes your drive's power consumption. E-Green displays detailed information on power saved and CO2 reduced using the ASUS drive.


    • Shows you detailed information on power saved since installing and running E-Green.
    • Allows you to select the drive you want to check for its power consumption.
    • The tree's image gradually grows based on the drive's accumulative data.

    Note 1 : This section calculates the drive's saving information since restarting computer.
    Note 2 : This section calculates the drive's accumulated saving information since install E-Green on your computer.

    Support Model

    Support OS : Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7
    ODD Type Model Name
    DVD-Rom DVD-E818A3, DVD-E818A3T, DVD-E818A4, DVD-E818A7T, DVD-E818A7TG
    DVD-RW DRW-20B1L, DRW-20B1LT, DRW-20B1S, DRW-20B1ST, DRW-22B1L, DRW-22B1LT, DRW-22B1S, DRW-22B1ST, DRW-22B2L, DRW-22B2S, DRW-22D1S, DRW-22B3L, DRW-22B3S, DRW-24B3LT, DRW-24B3ST, DRW-24B5ST, DRW-24D1ST
    BD-ROM BR-04B2T
    BD-Combo BC-06B1ST, BC-08B1LT, BC-12B1LT, BC-12B1ST
    BD ROM BW-12B1LT, BW-12B1ST

    Drag and Burn

    Easy 3 steps to complete disc burning

    It always takes several steps to create a new disc. Before burning a new disc, user need to select burning type, the burning disc type and the file they need to burn from each folder first, followed by selecting the writing speed. Still, you can also input more personal information, and then press "burn" to create a new disc. Now, it can be so easy and efficient to complete disc burning. ASUS Drag and Burn is a easy thumbnail layout for creating discs. Users just need to drop files into the interface then click "Burn" and a new disc is done.

    • Intuitive burning interface
    • Burn a disk in 3 simple steps
    • Simplified burning process

    Traditional Disc Burning Steps:
    Select the media (CD/DVD) > Select Copy Type (Copy Data/Disc Copy) > Select the Burn Data > Select Burn Speed > Input the Disc Name > Burn

    ASUS Disc Burning Steps: