All-in-One External CD/DVD Drive with USB Hub & SD Card Reader – A Must-Have Companion for Modern Laptops
As modern laptops continue to get thinner and lighter, many no longer include a built-in CD/DVD drive and often come with only a limited number of USB ports. That’s where this multifunctional external CD/DVD drive comes in — offering a complete solution for anyone who still values access to physical media and needs more connectivity options.
Whether you want to revisit your collection of classic CDs from the 90s, enjoy your favorite DVD movie box sets, digitize and import music from old audio CDs to your computer, burn audio or video files to blank discs, back up important photos and documents, or simply install software or games from a disc — this versatile drive has you covered. It functions as a reader, writer, burner, ripper, and data backup tool all in one.
But it doesn't stop there. This external drive is also equipped with a built-in USB 3.0/2.0/Type-C hub and SD/TF card slots, allowing you to easily connect other peripherals like a wireless mouse receiver, Bluetooth dongle, USB flash drive, external hard drive, or SD memory cards. This eliminates the need for a separate USB hub, helping you keep your desktop organized and efficient.
Despite its rich features, the setup is incredibly simple. Just plug the data cable into your laptop or desktop — your PC will recognize the drive automatically. (For Mac users, the icon will appear after a disc is inserted.) Then insert a CD or DVD and use your preferred media player, burning, or ripping software to access the content. No drivers or complicated setup required — just plug and play.
Please note: This CD/DVD drive is not compatible with Chrome OS, smart TVs, cars, trucks, projectors, tablets, iPads, smartphones, gaming consoles (PS4/PS5, Xbox, Switch), and it does not support Blu-ray/4K discs.
Compatibility, Incompatibility, Usage Steps, and Recommended Software
Compatibility: This USB external CD DVD player works with Windows (11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP) laptops or desktop PCs, Linux computers, or an Apple MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio (Including M1/M2/M3/M4).
Incompatibility:Not working with Chrome OS (Chromebook), Ubuntu OS, TVs, cars, trucks, projectors, tablets, iPads, phones, PS4/5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and cannot play Blu-ray discs.
How to Use it on Windows Computers: Prepare the media player, burning, or ripping software based on your needs (not all), and network connection (for Windows 11) > Take out the data cable (located under the drive) and plug it into your computer's USB-A or USB-C port directly or a self-powered USB hub. If needed, connect the power supply cord to a USB power adapter or bank to ensure sufficient power supply > It will install the driver automatically and you will see a DVD RW icon in Windows Explorer > For video DVDs, set the region code to number #1 to play US or CA DVDs (CDs do not have region code) > Insert your CDs or DVDs > Use the software you’ve prepared to play, burn, or rip the disc > After playback/burning is complete, you can press the button on the panel or right-click the icon to eject the disc.
Recommended Free Software for Windows: Audio CD Media Player (Windows Media Player, VideoLAN VLC Player); Video/Movie DVD Media Player (VideoLAN VLC Player, Kodi, 5KPlayer); Audio CD Burning Software (CDBurnerXP, ImgBurn); Video DVDs Burning Software (ImgBurn, BurnAware Free, CDBurnerXP); Audio CD Ripping Software (Windows Media Player, iTunes, Exact Audio Copy [EAC], Fre:ac); Video DVD Ripping Software (HandBrake, MakeMKV)
How to Set the Region Code in Windows: Right-click the "DVD-RW Drive" icon and select "Properties" > Go to the "Hardware" tab and select your CD/DVD drive > Click "Properties" at the bottom > Open the "DVD Region" tab > Choose the correct region (e.g., USA and CA is 1) and click "OK". (Note: You can only change the region code 4~5 times.)
How to Use it on Apple Mac Computers: Open Finder > Settings (or Preferences, depending on your macOS version) > Ensure "CDs, DVDs, and iOS Devices" is checked in the General Tab and Sidebar Tab if available > Prepare the media player, burning, or ripping software based on your needs (not all) > Take out the data cable (located under the drive) and plug it into your computer's USB-A or USB-C port directly or a self-powered USB hub. If needed, connect the power supply cord to a USB power adapter or bank to ensure sufficient power supply > Insert your CDs or DVDs > Your Mac will recognize the drive, read the disc and an icon will appear on the desktop > Use the software you’ve prepared to play, burn, or rip the disc > To eject a disc on Mac computers after playback/burning, right-click on the desktop icon and select "eject," or choose "File" > "Eject" from the menu.(Note: The tray cannot open via the button due to macOS limitations)
Recommended Free Software for Apple Mac: Audio CDs Media Player (Apple Music, iTunes, VLC Player); Video/Movie DVDs Media Player (VideoLAN VLC Player, Apple DVD Player); Audio CDs Burning Software (Apple Music, Burn, Express Burn); Audio CD Ripping Software (Apple Music, X Lossless Decoder, HandBrake); Video DVDs Burning Software (Burn for Mac, HandBrake, iDVD (Legacy), DVDStyler, iDVD [for old mac]); Video DVD Ripping Software (MakeMKV, HandBrake with VLC - Use VLC to read the DVD, and HandBrake to convert and rip it to your desired format).
Note Before Burning Discs: Before burning an audio or video disc, make sure your blank disc capacity is sufficient, use the right burning software, set the recommended burning speed (10X or lower for CDs and 4X to 8X for DVDs), and the multimedia format is compatible with the blank disc, otherwise the burned disc will not play properly. You can use software (such as HandBrake or Freemake Video Converter) to convert video files to DVD-compatible formats (e.g., MPEG-2) or audio files to CD-compatible formats (e.g., WAV or MP3).
About Data Cable & Power Supply Cord: The USB A/C data cable is built into the bottom of the external CD ROM drive, which connects to the computer. The cable included in the package is a charging cable because some computers do not have enough power to support the device's operation. In that case, you can connect the charging cable to a 5V charger or power bank to the supplementary power supply.