ASUS DRW-24D5MT optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £17.52 ex-VAT, the ASUS DRW-24D5MT is the kind of no-drama optical drive that makes sense for “occasional use” setups. If you’ve got a small office, a warehouse PC, or a legacy machine that still needs to install software, read DVDs, or burn the odd disc for archiving/training, this is solid value. ASUS tends to be dependable on basic optical tasks, and for the money you’re mostly paying for “it should work when you ask it to,” not fancy features or speed bragging rights.

I’d say **don’t bother** if you’re buying for regular media work—think lots of disc burning, large-volume copying, or time-sensitive workflows. In 2026, most businesses are better served by USB media, network imaging, or an external optical drive they can move between machines as needed. Also, if your environment is particularly picky about specific disc formats or you need maximum reliability under heavy use, it’s worth checking whether the rest of your setup (OS, firmware expectations, media types) is known to behave—cheap internal drives can be fine, but they’re rarely the answer for mission-critical DVD/CD tasks.

Who should buy: businesses with a legacy requirement, refurb/rollout teams needing cheap internal units, and anyone who just wants an internal DVD Super Multi without fuss. Who shouldn’t: teams burning discs frequently or anyone who’s trying to solve a “we need dependable optical for daily operations” problem.