Product Description
AGPtEK External CD/DVD Drive for Laptops - Many modern laptops no longer have built-in CD/DVD drives, making it impossible to insert CDs or DVDs to play music, watch movies, back up data or install systems. The AGPTEK external drive is the perfect solution, plug and play with no additional drivers required.
Supports CD & DVD Burning – This optical drive supports reading and writing of CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD. Whether you're backing up data or watching videos, this drive covers all your needs.
USB 3.0 high-speed data transfer – Equipped with USB 3.0 technology, it offers a data transfer rate of up to 5 Gigabits/S (625MB/S) for faster and more stable data transfer. It is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. The cd drive offers Max 8x DVDR Read Speed and Max 24x CD Write/Read speed.
High compatibility - This external drive is compatible with a wide range of devices, including Macbooks, iMacs, Windows laptops, desktops and more. It supports Windows 11/10/8/7/XP, Vista, Linux and Mac OS 10.6 or higher. Not compatible with in-car systems, TVs, tablets, smartphones, projectors or Blu-ray discs. Windows 11 requires media player and network.
Ultra-thin and portable design - This external drive is lightweight and compact for easy portability. The embedded data cable eliminates cable clutter, making it easy to organise and use. Perfect for placing in your laptop bag.
Note - If your Windows 10/11 laptop does not recognise the CD/DVD drive, please connect the extra power cable to resolve the unrecognised problem caused by insufficient power.
Incompatible devices and discs: This CD/DVD drive cannot play Blu-ray discs. And it is not compatible with cars, trucks, TVs, projectors, smartphones, iPhones, tablets, iPads, PS4/5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, surface (some models), Chromebooks and Ubuntu OS.
Open the tray: For Windows, simply press the button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. For mac OS, the drive button is limited by mac OS and cannot open the tray, right-click the icon on the desktop and select "Eject", or select "File" - "Eject". If the device fails and cannot be opened, there is a reset hole next to the pop-up button, a pin can be used to eject the tray through the reset hole.
Use it on Windows: 1. Take out the USB data cable built into the back of the drive. 2. Plug the USB A or Type C connector into your computer's USB port (not through a USB hub). 3. Your computer will recognize the drive. 4. Set the region code to number 1 to play US or Canadian DVDs (CDs do not have region code). 5. Insert your CD or DVD. 6. Use a media player (such as Windows Media Player, VLC Player, etc.) or burning/ripping software to read/write the disc.
Use it on Mac OS: 1. Click “Finder” , select “Preferences” , make sure “CDs, DVDs, and iPods” is selected. 2. Take out the USB data cable built into the back of the drive. 3. Plug the USB A or Type C connector into your mac/macbook/imac USB port (not through a USB hub). 4. Insert your CD or DVD. 5. Your Mac will recognize the drive, read the disc and an icon will appear on the desktop. 6. Use a media player (such as Apple Music, iTunes, DVD Player, etc.) or burning/ripping software to read/write the disc.
Setting region code in windows: 1. Right-click the "DVD-RW Drive" icon and select "Properties". 2. Select the "Hardware" tab and select your CD/DVD drive. 3. Click to open the "Properties" tab at the bottom. 4. Select the "DVD Region" tab. 5. Select the correct region (e.g., USA is 1) and click "OK". (Note: You can only change the region code 4 times.)
Ensure the drive is recognized: Insert the external optical drive into the computer. After the Windows system recognizes the optical drive, the "DVD RW Drive" icon will be displayed. The Mac OS computer will not display the device icon until the disc is placed in the optical drive and the disc is read successfully. If the computer fails to recognize the optical drive, it may be that the computer's driver is missing or the output current is insufficient.
About data cable & power cord: 1. The USB data cable is built into the bottom of the drive.(Note: The total length of the data cable is only about 10.24 inches / 26 cm.) 2. The charging cord is a separate USB cord that comes with the package. The charging cord cannot be used as a data cable alone, it must be used together with the USB data cable built into the back of the drive. 3. It's better to use the 5V charger/power bank to increase the power if your computer don't have enough power to support the external drive. (Note: For the Apple computers, you need to connect the external CD/DVD drive to the mac/macbook/imac through the USB A/C data cable first, and then connect the 5V charger/power bank to the external CD/DVD drive through the charging cord, otherwise the Apple computer will not recognize the external CD/DVD drive.)
WINDOWS 11 Requirements: WINDOWS 11 needs a media player (such as VLC ) and a network connection.
Reading and writing speed:
- This CD/DVD drive supports USB 3.0 and can provide data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. Although it has up to 8x DVD read/write speed and 24x CD read/write speed, the drive reads and writes CD/DVD discs at speeds that increase from the inner circle to the outer circle, and the starting speed is usually lower, reaching the maximum speed when reaching the outermost circle.
- Recommended speeds (CD: Reading Speed: 24x or lower/Writing Speed: 8x to 16x; DVD: Reading Speed: 8x or lower/Writing Speed: 4x to 8x). For DVDs, slower writing speeds like 4x or 8x are often ideal to ensure data integrity, particularly for high-capacity or dual-layer discs. These speeds allow for more precise data encoding, reducing the risk of read errors in the future.