
ASUS ZenDrive U9M
DVD drive, CD burner, CD drive, DVD writer
ASUS ZenDrive U9M
DVD drive, CD burner, CD drive, DVD writer
Thanks to USB-C connectivity (note, it's still USB2.0, not USB3.0), this drive is a perfect fit for Intel NUCs with USB-C connectivity.
The Y-cable, which would occupy 2 USB ports, is no longer necessary and you do not block all rear USB ports of the NUC.
Runs wonderfully, no drivers needed with Win10. The Win10 installation I recommend with a USB3 stick to make, that is much faster, and you download anyway better the current image of MS (with the Media Creation Tool for Win10).
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Pro
Top thing, burns!
Compact, inexpensive drive that runs with USB 2.0 due to the micro USB on the device side. A positive feature is that it comes with two connection cables.
1x USB A to Micro USB
1x USB-C to Micro USB
The enclosed CD contains a rudimentary burning programme and other software. For the price, I find it "OK" and can recommend it so far.
Pro
Contra
I have the drive in operation on my Lenovo Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x on the front USB-C port. It plugs in and is recognised immediately. The supplied burning software is rubbish, has ruined two burnable CDs for me. Doesn't recognise when the data has no space and starts burning. Result: CD defective and no data on it. With the free version of Ashampoo it works perfectly.
Although the USB-C port is only USB 2.0, the speed is sufficient.
Pro
Contra
Small and fine. Works perfectly with my MacBook.
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