Optical Drives for Laptops

What kind of optical drive do i need?

The choice of optical drives has become so wide that you should think twice before buying a new one.

First you need to decide which media you want to play and burn. The most common drives can both read and burn DVDs and CDs. However, you might need a Blu-ray drive to play back your high-definition movie collection. If you want to burn your own movies to Blu-Rays or backup your data, we have Blu-Ray burners in our shop.

If you don't want to play or burn optical media at all, but want to expand the memory of your notebook, we also offer adapters. With these you can use a hard disk instead of your optical drive. With an additional adapter you can use your optical drive externally.

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The most purchased drives

GUE1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim

GUE1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim
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58.85 $
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BU40N LG Blu-Ray / DVD Writer Ultraslim

BU40N LG Blu-Ray / DVD Writer Ultraslim
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105.93 $
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38017163 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

38017163 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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60.99 $
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Asus 17G161132102 BD COMBO 0X/6X4X/0X/5X/4X/4X

Asus 17G161132102 BD COMBO 0X/6X4X/0X/5X/4X/4X
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Fujitsu CP789943-XX ODD DVD S-MULTI GUD1N.BFUK7N0

Fujitsu CP789943-XX ODD DVD S-MULTI GUD1N.BFUK7N0
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Fujitsu CUZ:SY-F3418-E55 SATA DVD-ROM HH

Fujitsu CUZ:SY-F3418-E55 SATA DVD-ROM HH
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Fujitsu HIT:GUD1N-BL DVD SUPERMULTI ULTRA SLIM TRAY 9.5MM

Fujitsu HIT:GUD1N-BL DVD SUPERMULTI ULTRA SLIM TRAY 9.5MM
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Asus 17702-00010000 BD COMBO 6X/4X/8X6X/5X/0X/0X

Asus 17702-00010000 BD COMBO 6X/4X/8X6X/5X/0X/0X
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Lenovo 5M10U50249 MECH_ASM 5.25 Flex Module

Lenovo 5M10U50249 MECH_ASM 5.25 Flex Module
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Lenovo 5DX1C19011 OPT_DRIVE HL GUE1N 9.0 DVDWriter WB EH

Lenovo 5DX1C19011 OPT_DRIVE HL GUE1N 9.0 DVDWriter WB EH
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Lenovo 5DX1C19012 OPT_DRIVE HL DUE1N 9.0 DVDROM WB EH

Lenovo 5DX1C19012 OPT_DRIVE HL DUE1N 9.0 DVDROM WB EH
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Asus 17604-00013200 DVD S-MULTI DL 8X/6X/8X6X/5X

Asus 17604-00013200 DVD S-MULTI DL 8X/6X/8X6X/5X
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Fujitsu S26361-K1237-V900 SATA DVD SM SL

Fujitsu S26361-K1237-V900 SATA DVD SM SL
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Fujitsu S26361-K1237-V910 SATA DVD SM SL

Fujitsu S26361-K1237-V910 SATA DVD SM SL
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HP 747080-001 USB EXTERNAL DVD RW DRIVE

HP 747080-001 USB EXTERNAL DVD RW DRIVE
157.29 $
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HP 394423-130 DRV 9 5MM24XCOMBO MBII RO

HP 394423-130 DRV 9 5MM24XCOMBO MBII RO
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HP 407094-001 DRV DVD R RW DL LS RR CBT

HP 407094-001 DRV DVD R RW DL LS RR CBT
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HP 410125-200 DRV ODD SATA ROHS 16X DVDROM

HP 410125-200 DRV ODD SATA ROHS 16X DVDROM
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HP 460510-003 DRV DVD SM LS SATA 12 7 SF JB

HP 460510-003 DRV DVD SM LS SATA 12 7 SF JB
127.33 $
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HP 466803-002 DVD 4XBD Rd SMD SSlot No8cmSAT

HP 466803-002 DVD 4XBD Rd SMD SSlot No8cmSAT
251.45 $
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HP 466803-801 DVD 6x BD Writer XL nLS SS BE

HP 466803-801 DVD 6x BD Writer XL nLS SS BE
194.74 $
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HP 504941-800 DVD 6x 8X BD Writer NonLS BE J

HP 504941-800 DVD 6x 8X BD Writer NonLS BE J
263.22 $
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HP 537385-003 DVD 8X SMD LS S Tray SATA w Bz

HP 537385-003 DVD 8X SMD LS S Tray SATA w Bz
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The latest drives in our assortment

GUD1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim

GUD1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim
In stock
58.85 $
incl. Tax (19%)
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GUE1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim

GUE1N Hitachi DVD Writer Ultraslim
In stock
58.85 $
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5DX1C19009 Lenovo DVD Writer Ultraslim

5DX1C19009 Lenovo DVD Writer Ultraslim
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58.85 $
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SDX0K84183 Lenovo DVD Writer Ultraslim

SDX0K84183 Lenovo DVD Writer Ultraslim
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58.85 $
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KO.0080D.019 Acer DVD Writer Ultraslim

KO.0080D.019 Acer DVD Writer Ultraslim
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58.85 $
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849055-6C7 HP DVD Writer Ultraslim

849055-6C7 HP DVD Writer Ultraslim
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58.85 $
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BU40N LG Blu-Ray / DVD Writer Ultraslim

BU40N LG Blu-Ray / DVD Writer Ultraslim
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105.93 $
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0622198-086 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

0622198-086 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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60.99 $
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34016459 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

34016459 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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38016428 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

38016428 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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38017163 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

38017163 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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38063032 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock

38063032 Fujitsu DVD Writer (SATA DVD SM HH) (DVD-R/RW) b-stock
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60.99 $
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DS-8ACSH LiteOn DVD Writer

DS-8ACSH LiteOn DVD Writer
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Acer KO.0160D.015 DRIVE.DVD-ROM.HH.16X.W/BEZEL.SATA

Acer KO.0160D.015 DRIVE.DVD-ROM.HH.16X.W/BEZEL.SATA
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Acer KO.0160F.006 DVD-RW.HH.16X.W/BEZEL.SATA

Acer KO.0160F.006 DVD-RW.HH.16X.W/BEZEL.SATA
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Acer KO.0160F.005 DVD-RW.SMULTI.16X.SATA

Acer KO.0160F.005 DVD-RW.SMULTI.16X.SATA
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Acer KO.01605.001 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA

Acer KO.01605.001 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA
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Acer KU.0160F.013 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA

Acer KU.0160F.013 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA
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Acer KO.0160D.009 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.DVD-RW

Acer KO.0160D.009 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.DVD-RW
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Acer KO.01607.004 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.01607.004 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Acer KO.01607.006 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.01607.006 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Acer KO.01607.008 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.01607.008 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Acer KO.0160D.002 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.0160D.002 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Acer KO.0160D.004 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.0160D.004 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Acer KO.0160D.005 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL

Acer KO.0160D.005 DVD.SMULTI.16X.SATA.W/BEZEL
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Which optical drive fits your laptop?

The connection and design of drives are basically standardized. All modern drives use a so-called Slim-SATA connector, which is almost identical to that of hard drives.

In addition, there are still differences in the height of optical drives in notebooks. Thus one differentiates between Slim and Ultra Slim.

Besides the normal drives, where the medium is placed on a carrier, which is then pulled in, there are also slotloading variants, which have no carrier. However, these are rare in notebooks.

If you are not sure which drive fits into your notebook, our spare part finder will help you.

Slim-SATA Port

Optical Drives FAQ

Here you will find all important questions and answers about optical drives / ODD

  • Can I remove or swap my optical drive myself?

    This is possible if you have the right skills and feel confident enough to do it. You can try this by removing and reinstalling your current optical drive. However, it is very important to motorize the position of all screws and brackets, by using the wrong screws you could potentially damage your drive or computer.

    Additionally, the following videos might help, even though they are in German.

  • I have a DVD-burner in my Notebook, can I exchange it for a Blu-Ray burner?

    This is technically possible, although there are a few things you need to consider.

    First your DVD drive needs to be connected via SATA and not PATA, because that is what all Blu-Ray drives use. Second you should test, whether your system meets the requirements of playing a Blu-Ray with a tool like BD & 3D Advisor by Cyberlink.

  • My optical drive will no longer open, how do I get the CD out?

    That your optical drive won't open could be due to a program using it. Try killing it using the task manager. The you should be able to open the optical drive again.

    Should this method not work, try opening the drive by inserting something like a paperclip into the emergency eject hole in the front bezel. However, this method does not work with slot in drives.

    In this case or in the case that the drive still won't open you will have to consult a specialist.

  • What does GBAS stand for?

    Optical drive manufacturers used o use different types of bezels for their drives, which made it hard wo find one for your drive. That is why the “General Bezel Assembling Standard” has been created, now most bezels should fit on most optical drives.

  • What optical can be installed in my Notebook?

    Which optical drive can be installed in your Notebook depends on three factors

    Which connection type is used? (SATA or PATA)

    What height of optical drive is used? (Slim 12,5mm or SuperSlim 9,5mm)

    Does your laptop meet the System requirements?

    SATA drives can not be used with a PATA controller and vice versa.

     Before installing your new optical drive, make sure you attached the mounting bracket from the old drive to the new one.

    Most optical drives are sold without a bezel, make sure you attach the old one to the new drive.

    With the tool BD & 3D Advisor you can check whether your System has enough performance to play Blu-Rays.          

  • Which region code do I need?

    In Germany and GB region code 2 is used, in the USA and Canada it is region code 1. Further information can be found in this Wikipedia-article

  • Why can my DVD-drive no longer read DVDs but still CDs?

    In most cases this is due to the material fatigue of the laser head, due to this it can no longer focus the beam enough to read the track width on a DVD. However it still works with CDs because they use a wider track.

  • Why is my new DVD drive not being recognized?
    • First you should check, whether it is seated correctly in the slot, if not the pins could not be making contact.
    • It could also be a problem with the firmware of your drive, which could lead to it not being recognized in the BIOS. If this is the case a new firmware has to be flashed on to the drive.

    If it still won't work thee is the suspicion, that your device drive might be broken.