ASUS DRW 0402P/D

Advantages: faster optical drive with 2MB buffer size.
Disadvantages: --

...Asus optical drive is more then stable product. With fast reading, fast writing, it make everybody like Asus optical drive. With IDE/ATAPI interface, ASUS DRW 1608P make it always support at all pc. At max operating, this optical drive temperature always stable, and not make a big noise. Make reading faster with 2MB buffer size. If you see with front side at this ASUS DRW 1608P, it look a strong optical drive. Dual compatibility feature make your DVD can be played at other DVD-ROM drive or DV player. Ease intallation, include Nero software for burning. Just that what I know while I use it at my own computer so I recommended this product to buyers because without to spend much money to get one.... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect with dvd's
Disadvantages: major problem after using lightscribe

...Have never had any problems with asus products until now. Everything was working fine until I used the lightscribe function for the first time, now it absolutely refuses to recognise any cd, dvd's work perfectly, both reading and writing, but when a cd is loaded all the drive does is make a hell of a racket. The drive is exactly one week old so my course of action was to go to the Asus web site to see if it was possibly something simple like a software glitch. What I found on the forum was a lot more people with the same problem, who have all followed the recommended solutions (even down to flashing the drive and using different software) but still can't get their drives to work. I will be returning mine to the re-seller but am having serious doubts about getting the same model. I will gladly stick with Asus, they are a very... Read review

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Advantages: Handles 90% of all Mutlimedia requirements
Disadvantages: Fragile, No real drivers support from Asus.

...I purchased my Asus A2500D new in November 2004. Since then I've had to have the hard drive replaced and the battery replaced. One of the hinges on the screen siezed and almost wrecked the screen. When I got the Asus, there was one pixel not working in the middle of the screen (not covered under warranty if only one pixel not working, was very dissapointed by this) There are no driver updates for the ATI mobility Radion 9660 Pro so I am forced to use aftermarket (Omega drivers) instead. There are no driver support/updates from Asus (yet they give you the Asus live update software) it's never fetched an update yet. It's quite fragile because of the somewhat cheap plastic coverings. The battery and hard drive were replaced promptly under the 24 month warranty. (a courier came directly to my door) so that was good I suppose. If you can get... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful