1. Plug and play: This external DVD drive is powered by USB 3.0 and TypeC ports, requiring no external drivers or power supply. Easily watch movies, burn files, install software, or create backup CDs to meet all your burning and playback needs. 2. USB 3.0 external CD drive: Featuring a quality laser head, this external USB CD drive enables quality playback and burning of CD/DVD files. With USB 3.0 and TypeC ports, it delivers faster data transfer speeds (up to 5 Gbps) and more stable performance than ever, for watching videos or transferring files. 3. Wide compatibility: Compatible with laptops, notebooks, PCs, desktops, and Apple MacBook Air/Pro. Supports Windows 11/10/8.1/7/XP/2003/2000/Linux/Vista and all versions of Mac OS. (Note: Does not support Bluray discs. Incompatible with TVs, tablets, iPads, Chrome, Chromebooks, Surface Pro, car players, or projectors. Also not supported: M1, M2, M3, and M4 chips.) 4. speed: Supports CDROM, CDR, CDRW, CDRW, DVDROM, DVDR DL, DVDR, DVDR, DVDR DL, DVDRW, DVDRW, VCD, and SVCD. Maximum DVD read speed: 8x; maximum CD read speed: 24x; maximum CD write speed: 24x.