Due to the small size of modern Notebooks, an optical drive is often missing from the components and DVD/CD Playback becomes impossible. ; With this external drive you can record CD's, watch DVD movies, burn files, install software and create backup discs. This external USB 3.0 CD DVD RW Drive can both read and write, compatible with Laptops, Notebooks, Desktops. This light and compact drive is ideal for portable use. No external driver and power needed. Just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected. USB 3.0 CD drive provide faster data transfer speed, up to 5Gbps. It is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. ; ; Features & SpecificationsBuffer Size: 2 MB Access time: 130 ms Host Interface: USB 3.0 Power Supply: DC 5V Size: 5.4" x 5.51" x 0.63" (L x W x H) Support OS Windows 2000 / ME / XP / VISTA / Windows 7 / Windows 8 /Windows 10/ Mac OS 8.6 or higher operating system Read Speed: CD-ROM: 24x; DVD-ROM: 8x; DVD-ROM (DL): 6x; Write Speed: CD-R: 24x; DVDR: 8x; DVDR DL: 4x; DVD-R9: 2.4x; Rewrite Speed: DVD+RW: 4x; DVD-RW: 4x; CD-RW: 10x; DVD-RAM: 3x