External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Burner & Reader — BD-RE 3D Blu‑Ray Optical Drive, High-Speed USB 3.0

High-speed USB 3.0 connection supports maximum burn speeds of 6x for BD-R, 8x for DVD-R/+R and 24x for CD-R, with maximum read speeds of 6x for BD-R, 8x for DVD-R/+R and 24x for CD-R. The unit uses USB3.0 connector cables for fast data transfer while remaining backward compatible with USB2.0. Built in a durable aluminum alloy shell, the portable drive features a front eject button and a stylish indicator light for a compact, rugged and refined appearance. This Blu-ray burner/player can read and write Blu-ray, DVD and CD media — read speeds: CD up to 24x, DVD up to 8x and Blu‑Ray up to 6x — and supports burning/playing 3D Blu-ray discs. Broad compatibility includes Mac, desktop and laptop systems; it works with standard USB3.0 transfer interfaces and is suitable for use with 2.5" SATA HDDs and 12.7mm SATA ODDs. For basic playback the drive is plug-and-play (your PC must have a media player); to burn or write BD/DVD/CD discs you will need to install burning software.