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Slim black external DVD drive with USB-C cable

SOEWIOU

SOEWIOU External DVD Burner USB 3.0 Type C 8X DVD 24X CD

SKU CH-VD1Y-WC2PK

An external CD/DVD burner with USB 3.0 Type-C, 8× DVD and 24× CD write speeds, weighing 11.7 ounces

  • Transfer speed5 Gbit/s
  • Panel colorBlack
  • Product typeDVD:8X CD:24X
  • Key featuresLightweight
  • In the boxExternal Blu Ray Drive
  • Plug-and-play operation with no drivers required
  • USB 3.0 interface transfers data at up to 5 gigabits per second
  • Writes DVDs at 8X and CDs at 24X speed
  • Lightweight 11.7-ounce design fits in a bag
  • Works with Windows 98 through 11, Mac OS and Linux

USB 3.0 Type C External Optical Drive

This external DVD burner connects through a USB 3.0 Type C port and reads or writes CDs and DVDs without an internal bay. It suits laptop owners and small-form-factor PC builders who still need physical media access.

Practical limits of the USB 3.0 interface

The drive operates at the USB 3.0 data rate of 5 Gbps and falls back to USB 2.0 when required. Maximum write speeds reach 8X for DVD media and 24X for CD media, while read speeds top out at the same rates for DVD and CD and 6X for BD discs.

Plug-and-play setup with common issues

No driver installation is needed on Windows 98 through Windows 11, Mac OS or Linux; the device is recognised automatically once connected. The most frequent problems are insufficient bus power on some laptop ports and region-code restrictions on commercial DVDs.

How it compares

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Price $26.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameVAREQOY
Model name744316243187
Product typeDVD:8X CD:24X
Panel colorBlack
Performance
Transfer speed5 Gbit/s
In the box
In the boxExternal Blu Ray Drive

Questions about this item

Which write speeds does the SOEWIOU offer for DVD and CD?

The drive writes DVD at up to 8X and CD at up to 24X, matching the optical storage write speed listed for this model.

What read speeds can I expect when I put a disc in this drive?

It reads Blu-ray at 6X, DVD at 8X and CD at 24X, so the headline 8X DVD and 24X CD figures apply to both reading and writing for those formats.

The spec says USB 3.0 Type C with a 5 Gbps transfer rate — what does that cap in practice?

The USB 3.0 interface tops out at 5 Gbps, so sustained disc throughput will be limited by that bus speed rather than the drive's own 8X DVD or 24X CD rates.

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