ASUS ZenDrive U9M

CD burner, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD writer
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Product details

The ASUS ZenDrive U9M is an ultra-slim external DVD burner that supports both USB Type-C and USB Type-A. It comes with two cables for data transfer to your PC. The high-quality, Zen-inspired design features fine concentric circles, showcasing how beautiful technology can be. Compared to hard drives, flash storage, and other writable media that have a lifespan of about 8 years, the M-DISC writing technology engraves data into a patented stone-like layer that can withstand extreme environmental conditions, allowing for the storage of lifelong memories and important data for over 1,000 years.

Key specifications

Hardware interface
USB 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Connection location
External
Supported media formats
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
Item number
6652369

General information

Manufacturer
ASUS
Category
Optical disc drive
Manufacturer no.
90DD02A2-M29000
Release date
6.11.2017
Sales rank in Category Optical disc drive
9 of 447

Colour

Colour
Silver

Optical drive properties

Connection location
External
Type
CD burner, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD writer
Supported media formats
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
Read formats
CD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, M-Disc DVD
Write formats
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, M-Disc DVD
Hardware interface
USB 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Reading speed

BD-R
10 x
BD-RE
2 x
CD-ROM
24 x
CD-R
24 x
CD-RW
8 x
DVD-ROM
8 x
DVD+R
8 x
DVD+R DL
6 x
DVD+RW
8 x
DVD+RW DL
6 x
DVD-R
8 x
DVD-R DL
8 x
DVD-RAM
5 x
DVD-RW
8 x
DVD-RW DL
8 x

Writing speed

BD-R
6 x
BD-RE
2 x
BD-R DL
8 x
CD-R
24 x
CD-RW
24 x
DVD+R
8 x
DVD+R DL
6 x
DVD+RW
8 x
DVD-R
8 x
DVD-R DL
6 x
DVD-RAM
5 x
DVD-RW
6 x
DVD-RW DL
6 x

Packaging

Packaging type
Retail

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

Manufacturer compensation
According to RE100, the manufacturer ASUS fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions.
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

software bundle
Cyberlink PowerBackup, E-green, Power2Go 8
Scope of delivery
2x USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
14.25 cm
Width
13.55 cm
Height
1.39 cm
Weight
245 g

Package dimensions

Length
18 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
18 cm
Weight
508 g

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 4.HP
    0.4 %
  • 4.LG
    0.4 %
  • 6.ASUS
    0.5 %
  • 7.Deltalabs
    0.6 %
  • 7.Lenovo
    0.6 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Amicool
    0 days
  • 1.ASUS
    0 days
  • 1.Gembird
    0 days
  • 1.HP
    0 days
  • 1.iBox
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Sandberg
    1.1 %
  • 2.ASUS
    1.4 %
  • 3.HP
    1.5 %
  • 4.Acer
    2 %
  • 5.Hitachi
    2.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good91/100
Very good96/100
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Rank 1 out of 8Computer BildDVD-Laufwerk im TestReleaseApril 2025

Das war knapp: Der Asus ZenDrive SDRW-08U9M-U siegte in diesem Vergleichstest: Er bot das höchste Tempo, arbeitete schön leise und sieht auch noch schick aus. Für 15 Euro weniger gibt es den Preis- Leistungs-Sieger: Der Gembird DVD-USB-03-BW Externer DVD- Brenner werkelt zwar beim Brennen und Abspielen etwas lauter als der Testsieger, leistete sich in den restlichen Prüfungen aber keine großen Schwächen.

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Very good86/100
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Rank 2 out of 10Computer BildTest DVD-BrennerReleaseAugust 2019

Trotz kurzer Leitung: Der ebenfalls bei Amazon gehandelte Amicool GT31 L errang den ersten Platz. In der Summer sind aber neun der zehn geprüften Brenner empfehlenswert, weil die Unterschiede größtenteils sehr gering sind. Nur vom Billigheimer Iamotus GSA-T50N sollten Kunden die Finger lassen.

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Guter RatDaten sichern - Neuheiten des JahresReleaseDecember 2017

DVD-Brenner im flachen Slim-Line-Design, der auch die langlebige M-Disc beschreiben und lesen kann. Anschluss über USB 2.0 (braucht keine eigene Stromversorgung). Auch in Silber und Gold erhältlich.

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