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USB powered, no adapter requiredThe Lite-On ES1 writer draws the power it needs directly from your laptop's USB port, just plug and play. No need to carry extra power cords or bulky adapters. Plug & Play simplicityNo need to install a driver, just connect the writer to a USB port and it's ready to go. It is compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, Linux and MAC OS. |
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The best burning with SMART BurnSMART Burn technology always guarantees the best possible burn. It is smart enough to automatically adjust a wide range of parameters, including recording speed and correction system, and can even act as a protection against buffer underfill. SMART-X Optimised Playback SpeedSMART-X technology knows that when you watch DVDs you want them to be quiet and when you copy data you want them to be fast. It sets the maximum data read speed according to the task and the quality of the disc. You will always get the best playback quality, the fastest playback speed and very quiet operation, no matter what you do! |
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General information |
Product name |
Lite-On ES1 |
Brand |
Lite-On | |
Model |
ES1 | |
Main characteristics |
Optical drive type |
DVD Super Multi Writer |
External |
Yes | |
Interface with the computer |
USB 2.0 | |
Opening system |
Drawer | |
Specificities |
LightScribe |
No |
M-Disc compatible |
Yes | |
Number of layers |
2 | |
Cache size |
2 MB | |
CD Read / Write |
CD-R max burning speed |
24x |
CD-RW max burning speed |
24x | |
CD max read speed |
24x | |
DVD Read / Write |
DVD max read speed |
8x |
DVD-R max burning speed |
8x | |
DVD-RW max burning speed |
6x | |
DVD-R DL1 max burning speed |
6x | |
DVD+R max burning speed |
8x | |
DVD+RW max burning speed |
8x | |
Equipment |
Box version |
No |
Compatibility |
Supported OS |
Mac OS X |
| Linux | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 | ||
Physical characteristics |
Format |
Slim |
Color |
Black | |
Width |
139 mm | |
Height |
13.5 mm | |
Depth |
139.3 mm | |
Weight |
220 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
Product referenced on 8 Nov 2017
Used for 2 weeks :
-It looks a bit cheap, but
-Plays and burns CDs and DVDs
-Not too expensive on LDLC
-Small plus: it comes with Nero, and it works only with a USB port (no need for an external power supply)
So fine that one wonders if there is an engine.
Recognised under Linux without problems.
Apart from the slot which seems a bit light for putting cds (seems fragile in the long run), all works very well, fast, almost silent (vibrates a bit despite the silents blocks) and above all does not take up any space.
This product is used on laptops, but also mounted on PCs in the 90s instead of the current CD or DVD. At that time I didn't like the CD ejector.
But today, for a more objective use, it is very useful. Let me explain, this drive can not only read standard size CDs but also mini CDs. It is the companion of all the movements. It also allows you to have 2 CD players on the same machine
I've tried it and I've adopted it, it's more responsive than my old internal samsung, it's compact and doesn't take up much space, the only downside is the length of the cable which I think could have been a bit longer, but that's not too bad lol
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