With an 8X DVD write speed and 24X CD write speed, the External Slimline CD/DVD Writer from Verbatim is designed to speed up the process of transferring data to both CD and DVD optical media discs. Requiring no power adapter, this CD/DVD writer derives its power directly from the USB port and with a compact and lightweight design it can be taken with you even when on the go. In addition to CD and DVD compatibility, users can store important data to M-DISC optical media discs and rest assured that data will be available for a long time to come.