| Product Type | External Blu-ray Drive |
| Form Factor | External |
| Enclosure Color | Black |
| Power Requirements | DC 12V/3A (via AC adapter) |
| For Use With | Mac and Windows OS |
| System Requirement | CPU: Intel Pentium D 945 (3.4 GHz) or higher |
| RAM | 1 GB or more (recommended) |
| HDD | 10 GB or more |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT or ATI X1600 series or above |
| Service & Support Type | 1 Year Warranty |
ASUS BW-16D1X-U Blu-ray Drive, USB 3.0, 16X Write Speed

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- Delivers ultra-fast 16X Blu-ray writing, enabling efficient backup of large data sets.
- Broad disc compatibility ensures versatile use for reading and writing across BD, DVD, and CD formats.
- Plug-and-play USB 3.0 interface allows for flexible deployment across various systems with minimal setup.
Product Overview
The ASUS BW-16D1X-U is an advanced external Blu-ray drive offering high-performance 16X BD-R write speed with USB 3.0 connectivity. Compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, it supports a wide range of formats including BD, DVD, and CD media types. Designed for professional archiving and playback, it’s capable of read speeds up to 40X (CD) and 12X (BD-ROM). The drive is TAA compliant and backed by a 1-year warranty, making it a reliable choice for business and media applications.
Specifications
Product Overview
Supported Media Types
| BD-ROM | Yes |
| BD-R | Yes |
| BD-RE | Yes |
| DVD-ROM | Yes |
| DVD-R | Yes |
| DVD-RW | Yes |
| DVD+R | Yes |
| DVD+RW | Yes |
| DVD-RAM | Yes |
| CD-ROM | Yes |
| CD-R | Yes |
| CD-RW | Yes |
Write Speeds
| BD-R Write Speed | 16X |
| BD-R SL M-DISC Write Speed | 4X |
| BD-R DL Write Speed | 12X |
| BD-R TL Write Speed | 8X |
| BD-R QL Write Speed | 6X |
| BD-RE Write Speed | 2X |
| DVD+R Write Speed | 16X |
| DVD-R Write Speed | 16X |
| DVD+R SL M-DISC Write Speed | 4X |
| DVD+RW Write Speed | 8X |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 6X |
| DVD+R DL Write Speed | 8X |
| DVD-R DL Write Speed | 8X |
| DVD-RAM Write Speed | 5X |
| CD-R Write Speed | 40X |
| CD-RW Write Speed | 24X |
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| TAA Compliance | Yes |
Interfaces
| Interface Type | USB 3.0 |
Read Speeds
| BD-ROM Read Speed | 12X |
| DVD-ROM Read Speed | 16X |
| DVD+R Read Speed | 16X |
| DVD-R Read Speed | 16X |
| DVD+RW Read Speed | 12X |
| DVD-RW Read Speed | 12X |
| DVD+R DL Read Speed | 12X |
| DVD-R DL Read Speed | 12X |
| DVD-RAM Read Speed | 5X |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 40X |
| CD-R Read Speed | 40X |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 165 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm |
| Height | 63 mm |