Name: DRW-24B1ST
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 2589

A Green Environment for Now and the Future

The ASUS DRW-24B1LT / 24B1ST is capable of reading and writing data on DVD±R/±RW, DVDRAM formats. It is a power saving drive and allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs. This provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing

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The Asus DRW-24B1ST has shown to be a very capable optical drive. Not only will it offer you good performance, it will save you money at the same time. The CD and DVD burning times are respectable, and the quality of the burns are exceptional. Really, what more could one ask for out of an optical drive? Don't forget you get the option of using Asus E-Hammer to permanently erase those old CD-RW and DVD-RW discs. …Coming in at less than $20 in most places one really can't go wrong purchasing the Asus DRW-24B1ST.

The Asus drive is noticeably quieter than the Samsung drive as well and would be a solid choice for a HTPC build. The DRW-24B1ST proved to be a solid performer during testing while still running quietly and efficiently. Burn quality is reliable too – I burned everything from movies to data to music with this drive and each and every disc turned out perfect. The price is very easy to take as well. If you're in the market for an optical drive and don't need Blu-Ray, I can't see any reason not to pick up this offering from Asus.

The ASUS DRW-24B1ST is the fastest burner when comparing write times. The ASUS DRW-24B1ST is the fastest reader compared with the other drives. • Very quiet drive • Excellent CD-R/RW as a reader • Very Good to Excellent DVD±R writing quality • Exceptional Quality when writing at 24X • Excellent write quality to DVD±RW media • Very Good to Excellent DVD±R DL media • Excellent drive for Audio Extraction • Excellent build quality. If you are looking to upgrade or just add an additional burner with 24X writing with excellent quality, then the ASUS DRW-24B1ST will nicely fill the bill.”

the ASUS DRW-24B1ST has not disappointed. It performed as well as any drive of comparable speed and type out there. We can't be too surprised that the DRW-24B1ST solidly outperformed an external USB 2.0 burner, but we can be impressed that it performed better than similar IDE and SATA drives. The stuff that really makes the DRW-24B1ST perform above and beyond is the extra technology of OTS and AVRS and the additional programs like E-Green and E-Hammer… although many drives come bundled with burning software, the addition of nero8 Essentials is an excellent compliment to an already stunning optical drive.

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E-Green (Energy Green Engine)

The innovative drive E-Green Engine technology features an E-Green Mode that automatically closes drive applications when not in use to help conserve energy - helping the environment by decreasing CO2 emissions and reducing the depletion of trees.

OTS (Optimal Tuning Strategy)

With OTS, the drive will perform a test before really burning which generate the optimal burning strategy automatically for the best burning quality.

AVRS (Auto Vibration Reducing System)

The AVRS technology is designed to minimize the vibration caused by the spindle motor and resonance between components as well as the drive and PC cases. AVRS is designed to reduce vibration and noise induced by unbalanced mass of rotating machinery. With AVRS, ASUS DRW-24B1ST provides high readability and playability.