External optical drive

matwid
Junior Member

03-15-2025, 11:05 PM

I recently purchased this ASUS PC and didn't notice it came with a DVD drive. I'm wondering if it can accept an external DVD drive. How would the connection work, and which brands are more suitable?

matwid

03-15-2025, 11:05 PM #1

I recently purchased this ASUS PC and didn't notice it came with a DVD drive. I'm wondering if it can accept an external DVD drive. How would the connection work, and which brands are more suitable?

_AnimeGaming_
Member

03-17-2025, 05:12 PM

There are countless USB connected optical drives.

_AnimeGaming_

03-17-2025, 05:12 PM #2

There are countless USB connected optical drives.

FELIPE369
Member

234

03-19-2025, 10:26 PM

There are numerous external DVD drives available. Consider looking for options from companies like Verbatim, Asus, and LG.

FELIPE369

03-19-2025, 10:26 PM #3

There are numerous external DVD drives available. Consider looking for options from companies like Verbatim, Asus, and LG.

Yo2
Junior Member

03-29-2025, 10:57 PM

Uncertain about the exact number of USB ports on this PC – possibly four. It seems to support a mouse, keyboard, and docking station via USB. Should be able to handle all those devices along with the DVD drive.

Yo2

03-29-2025, 10:57 PM #4

Sertero28
Senior Member

589

03-29-2025, 11:53 PM

When native USB ports are insufficient, a USB hub can support the mouse or keyboard from one port. No performance problems are expected.

Sertero28

03-29-2025, 11:53 PM #5

When native USB ports are insufficient, a USB hub can support the mouse or keyboard from one port. No performance problems are expected.

ZexyZeke
Member

166

03-30-2025, 12:04 AM

Some DVD drives include Blu-ray while others do not. You can find quality DVD drives on Newegg without any mention of Blu-ray.

ZexyZeke

03-30-2025, 12:04 AM #6

Some DVD drives include Blu-ray while others do not. You can find quality DVD drives on Newegg without any mention of Blu-ray.

jaap220
Senior Member

369

03-31-2025, 01:39 AM

Looking for bluray external options is possible.
Example link: https://www.newegg.com/tropro-model-gll-...0091-00001

jaap220

03-31-2025, 01:39 AM #7

Looking for bluray external options is possible.
Example link: https://www.newegg.com/tropro-model-gll-...0091-00001

Kaisetsu
Senior Member

651

04-01-2025, 03:21 PM

They're not correct (being too precise). Blue ray drives work with dvd and cd because of backward compatibility, but a dvd drive is just a dvd drive and doesn't know about blue ray.

Kaisetsu

04-01-2025, 03:21 PM #8

They're not correct (being too precise). Blue ray drives work with dvd and cd because of backward compatibility, but a dvd drive is just a dvd drive and doesn't know about blue ray.

xanderzone317
Posting Freak

957

04-01-2025, 05:53 PM

OK then...perhaps the OPs question ought to be:
"Do some optical drives include Blu-ray, while others do not?"
Answer: Yes.

xanderzone317

04-01-2025, 05:53 PM #9

OK then...perhaps the OPs question ought to be:
"Do some optical drives include Blu-ray, while others do not?"
Answer: Yes.