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Slim silver external DVD drive with USB-C cable attached

FANTEC

FANTEC External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C CD/DVD +/-RW Slim Rewriter Duplicator

SKU CH-ZH4X-3MW1E

An external DVD rewriter with USB 3.0 and Type-C ports reads discs at up to 8× DVD and 24× CD speeds and burns CDs at 8×

  • Player TypeBlu-ray & HD DVD Player
  • Plug-and-play operation with no external driver or power supply needed
  • USB 3.0 and Type-C interfaces deliver up to 5 Gbps data transfer
  • Reads DVDs at up to 8x and CDs at up to 24x speed
  • Burns CDs at up to 8x for quick disc creation
  • Works with Windows 10/8.1/7, Linux and all Mac OS versions

USB 3.0 and Type-C DVD Rewriter

The FANTEC external drive reads and writes CD and DVD media through a single USB 3.0 or Type-C connection. It requires no separate power adapter or driver installation on supported systems. The slim, portable enclosure is designed for laptops and desktops that lack an internal optical drive.

Bus-powered operation and acoustic profile

Power is drawn entirely from the host USB port, so no external supply is needed. In normal use the mechanism spins discs at up to 8× for DVD reads and 24× for CD reads, while write speeds reach 8× for CD-R media. The bus-powered design keeps heat output low and operating noise limited to the drive motor and disc rotation.

Plug-and-play integration for legacy media

The drive adds CD and DVD read-write capability to any Windows 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Vista, Linux or Mac OS computer with a free USB-A or USB-C port. It does not support Blu-ray playback or recording, nor does it function with Chrome OS, tablets, televisions or automotive systems. The embedded cable reduces loose parts when moving the unit between machines.

Highlights

  • Plug-and-play operation with no external driver or power supply needed
  • USB 3.0 and Type-C interfaces deliver up to 5 Gbps data transfer
  • Reads DVDs at up to 8x and CDs at up to 24x speed
  • Burns CDs at up to 8x for quick disc creation
  • Works with Windows 10/8.1/7, Linux and all Mac OS versions

Specifications

Player TypeBlu-ray & HD DVD Player

Questions about this item

How do I install the FANTEC external DVD drive and what step is often missed?

Connect the drive using the built-in USB 3.0 or Type-C cable; no separate power supply or driver is required. The step users miss is ensuring the host port supplies enough current — some laptop ports limit power and prevent the drive from spinning up.

What maintenance or replacement will this drive need over time?

The laser lens can accumulate dust, so clean it occasionally with a lens-cleaning disc. The tray mechanism and internal belt are the only moving parts that may wear out after heavy use; no user-serviceable components are listed.

What limit appears first during sustained burning or reading?

The USB 3.0 interface caps transfer at 5 Gbps, so sustained write sessions at 8x DVD or 24x CD speeds will hit that bandwidth ceiling before the drive mechanism reaches its own thermal limit.

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