Verbatim 43889 Blu-Ray RW Optical Drive Black

Keep your data safe
Optical Discs are fast becoming the most reliable media to archive your data on. Unfortunately more and more notebook vendors choose to leave the optical drive out of their notebooks in favour of slim designs. Verbatim has the solution with the Slimline Blu-ray writer with USB-C connection. Use it to create a back-up of all the important files that you don't want to lose, family pictures, videos, accounting documents etc.

Playback
Watch your Blu-ray and DVD discs on this External Blu-ray player*. As it is barely larger than a Blu-ray disc itself and USB powered, requiring no additional power adapter then you can carry it with you on your travels.
*Playback software not included. To be purchased or downloaded separately.

Nero Burn & Archive Software
The Slimline External Blu-ray Writer is compatible with a wide range of optical discs. From the 100GB BDXL right down to a simple 700MB CD! The bundled award-winning Nero Burn and Archive software** which includes numerous special features including DiscSpan, MediaHome and SecureDisc Technology to help you successfully organise, burn and archive your important files. Various streaming options, including the Nero Streaming Player App, allow you to show your movies, photos, slideshows and other media on various devices such as smartphone, tablets and smart TVs. You can even add password protection for added security and an electronic signature so that everyone knows you own the copyright.
**Nero Burn & Archive is only suitable for PC

Fast Burning
Burn a standard DVD at 8x speeds, a single layer and double layer Blu-ray disc at 6x and a BDXL disc at 4x. The Slimline Blu-ray Writer supports buffer underun protection, preventing problems during the recording process.

Save Energy
The Blu-ray writer has also been designed to save precious energy. It supports Zero Power ODD (Optical Disc Drive) which reduces the power consumption of the optical drive to zero in the operating system to save energy when the drive is not in use.

Verbatim 43889. Product colour: Black, Disc loading type: Tray. Purpose: Desktop/Laptop, Optical drive type: Blu-Ray RW, Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 1. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac operating systems supported: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High.... Width: 133 mm, Depth: 145 mm, Height: 11 mm. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s), Cables included: USB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A

How to use

Connect the drive to your computer using one of the supplied USB cables. Install the required drivers and, on Windows, you can install the bundled Nero Burn & Archive software for disc burning and archiving features; playback software must be obtained separately if you want to watch Blu‑ray movies. Insert the appropriate disc, choose the desired burn or playback option in your software, and follow on-screen prompts. For macOS, use native disc utilities or third‑party software compatible with your OS version.

Recommendations

For reliable long-term archives, finalise discs after burning and store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Use buffer underrun-protected burn speeds and ensure the USB connection remains stable during recording. Note that Nero Burn & Archive is provided for Windows systems only; acquire compatible macOS playback or authoring software separately if needed.