Sleek, lightweight, and easy-to-use, the USB 2.0 Portable DVD SuperMulti Drive (Tray Load) from Toshiba is a stellar means of playing and burning DVDs or CDs with your Windows laptop. This highly portable, Plug-and-Play burner can immediately be used once you connect it to your computer's USB 2.0 port. In addition, the USB 2.0 interface is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports and also serves as the sole means of powering the drive (no AC adapter needed). The SuperMulti Drive features an easy-to-use tray for loading discs and can read and burn a wide variety of CD and DVD formats. Those formats include rewritable CDs and DVDs, DVD-ROM discs, and dual-layer DVDs.

In terms of speed, the SuperMulti Drive can burn compact discs at speeds of up to 24x, dual layer DVDs at up to 6x, DVD-RAM discs at up to 5x, and single layer rewritable DVDs at up to 8x. In addition, it boasts read speeds of up to 24x for CDs, 5x for DVD-RAM discs, and 8x for other DVD formats. With these speeds, you'll have no trouble watching or burning movies, creating data files, playing or burning music, and loading software, for example.

The SuperMulti Drive comes bundled with WinDVD and Burn.Now software so that you can immediately start playing back and burning DVDs or CDs. If you're looking for a DVD and CD burner that lives up to its name, check out this one from Toshiba.

  • The SuperMulti Drive's USB 2.0 interface enables Plug-and-Play operation with your Windows laptop, so you can immediately start using the drive, once you've connected it via the included USB-Y cable. In addition, this interface is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports
  • The SuperMulti Drive is capable of burning to a variety of disc formats, such as CD-RW, CD-R, CD+R, DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and both dual layer DVD formats, DVD+R DL as well as DVD-R DL
  • Burn compact discs at speeds of up to 24x, dual layer DVDs at up to 6x, DVD-RAM discs at up to 5x, and single layer rewritable DVDs at up to 8x
  • The SuperMulti Drive boasts read speeds of up to 24x for CDs and 8x for DVDs
  • The USB 2.0 interface powers the SuperMulti Drive so you need not use any other power source, such as an AC adapter
  • Both 8 cm and 12 cm optical discs are supported and can be easily loaded into (or ejected from) the SuperMulti Drive's convenient loading tray
  • The included Buffer Under Run Free Technology ensures a stable writing process while a disc is spinning at high speeds
  • The Automatic Ball Balancing System (ABS) reduces vibration and noise so that the drive runs smoothly and quietly
  • Both the SuperMulti Drive and the included WinDVD and Burn. Now software are compatible with Windows operating systems
  • Sleek in design and weighing less than 12.5 ounces, the SuperMulti Drive can easily fit into a carrying case or bag when you want to travel with it and your laptop
  • Eco-friendly in design, the SuperMulti Drive is RoHS compliant

(ToshibaPA3834A)

Enclosure Type

External

Mechanism Type

DVD/CD Burner

Write Support

CD-R
CD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL

Read Support

CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL

Write Speed

CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 24x
DVD+R: 8x
DVD+RW:8x
DVD-R:8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-RAM: 5x
DVD+R DL: 6x
DVD-R DL: 6x

Read Speed

CD-ROM: 24x
CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 24x
DVD-ROM: 8x
DVD+R: 8x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD-R: 8x
DVD-RW: 8x
DVD-RAM: 5x
DVD+R DL: 8x
DVD-R DL: 8x

Access Time

Access Time (Random): CD 130 ms; DVD 160 ms

Interface

USB 2.0
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1

Data Buffer

2 MB

Headphone Jack

Not specified by the manufacturer

Mounting Orientation

Desktop

RoHS Compliant

Yes

System Requirements

Windows 7, XP, or Vista OS
Available USB port

Software applications included on the provided CD
Burn.Now:
Data writing application for Windows XP, Vista, 7
WinDVD:
DVD playback application for Windows XP, Vista, 7

Electrical Requirements

Bus-powered

Dimensions

5.8 x 5.7 x 0.79" / 14.73 x 14.47 x 2.0 cm

Weight

12 oz / 340.19 g

SKU ToshibaPA3834A
Barcode # 883974585083
Brand Toshiba
Brand Toshiba
Type Portable DVD Drive
Model PA3834A-1DV2
Shipping Cubic 0.017794000m3

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