A:AnswerYes, the DVD writer is compatible with the Chromebox. However, it is limited to read files and play audio/video files, the chromebox will not support recording files.
A:AnswerYes. The complete tech specs can be found here. https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards-Components/Optical-Drives/All-series/ZenDrive-U9M-SDRW-08U9M-U/techspec/
A:AnswerThe hardware specs are not what determines compatibility for this external DVD drive. The operating system and its software drivers are what determines compatibility. This external DVD drive has MacOS and Windows compatibility via USB 2.0 Type-A and Type-C connections. Specific OS versions are listed below:
Windows® 10
Windows® 8 / 8.1
Mac OS® X 10.6 and above