Featuring a more compact footprint and lighter weight than competitive offerings, the new SE-S084D DVD writer delivers high-performance with a USB power source to eliminate electrical socket requirements. Because netbooks are designed for ultra mobility, they aren't typically equipped with optical disc drives, which can potentially make booting from a CD or playing a DVD movie a problem. But with the lightweight, portable SE-S084D Optical Disc Drive, you have the perfect on-the-go, stand-alone. Featuring a sleek design with a stylish metallic centerline, the new SE-S084D has won the iF Product Award Design. The SE-S084D features a rounded shape and compact size that is 20% smaller than conventional DVD writers. It is 25% lighter than Samsung's conventional DVD writer to accommodate today's hectic mobile lifestyle. The new DVD writer features Buffer Under Run technology to prevent errors that result from writing speeds that exceed data transfer speeds, while also enabling PC multi-tasking.- DVD+R: 8x, DVD-R: 8x- DVD+R DL: 6x, DVD-R DL: 6x- DVD+RW: 8x, DVD-RW: 6x- DVD-ROM Read: 8x- CD-R Write: 24x- CD-RW Write 4x- CD Read: 24x- Access time: 190ms