Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SDRW-08U9M-U/BLK
- SKU:
- 6285911
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are pleased with the ZenDrive's ease of use and overall performance, with many reporting flawless playback of CDs and DVDs. The drive's USB connectivity and compatibility with various devices are also appreciated. In addition, customers find the ZenDrive to be compact, fast, quiet, and an excellent value for the price.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We own a ton of CDs !!!! And transferring them to our IMac was a breeze. Lots of storage !!!
I would recommend this to a friendNeeded a CD player external, filled a need
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fair basic drive. Didn’t impress but got the job done.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendClassroom DVDs
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to play DVDs for my students at school on my Apple computer. Works well and plays DVD's.
I would recommend this to a friendRip dvds
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to rip data to laptop. Works as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friendASUS Zan Drive
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.supposedly an easy set up, but not as easy as was suggested. have not used it much, as the tax CD I tried was not cooperative at all. The CD was brand new!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear suhuppa
We definitely understand the impression this may have created and we hope this will not be a long term lasting impression as you have chosen ASUS as a trusted brand for excellence. Rest assured we will make a note of this review and have it passed on to our team for a review. We do value our customers and take negative customer service experience very seriously. We definitely understand and we value your feedback and concerns as this will aid in any improvements that need to be made.
For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Please refer to this case number (N2103084133-0006) for us to better assist you.
Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Saskeia
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Code Issue?
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Setup Sucked. It took several tries to finger out what was wrong. Mine came with the wrong country code or something. After 7 or 8 tries a message came up saying there was a problem with some code. It then asked if I wanted to change the code. I said yes. After the code was changed, the drive seemed to work fine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Valued Customer,
We are terribly sorry for the issue your experience and for any inconvenience this has caused you. ASUS products undergo intensive quality control testing and final inspections for both hardware and software before we send them out to the stores worldwide. ASUS provides a warranty for the unit in order to fix or repair any isolated factory escape defect. This information will be passed on to our development team. We are very happy to know the issue was resolved.
We truly appreciate your feedback. If you wish to discuss this issue further, please don't hesitate to contact us via email: customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference or contact our general support at https://www.asus.com/us/support. Our customer loyalty department is dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Lamoya
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
External Drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product that I didn't anticipate buying but I am glad that I did.
I would recommend this to a friendExcellent external drive
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well as an external drive. Highly recommend Asus brand
I would recommend this to a friendIt is a good unit but it did not work right!.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did not work right the way I thought it work on my computer. I wanted a writer to write on CDs.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Rick,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZenDrive, and we apologize for the problems you've encountered. At ASUS, we take quality control, testing, and inspections seriously to ensure our products meet high standards. What you've experienced was not intentional Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we strive to make every purchase enjoyable. Please allow us to make your experience with ASUS a better one. We recommend contacting our support team at https://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs to investigate the problem further.
We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. For more information, email us at customerloyalty@asus.com and include the case number "N2103084133-0007" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us and enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Chantae
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Seems to work fine
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For whatever reason, it 'skips'. I try to play CDs and DVDS and there is a lot of skipping. But, it could be MY COMPUTER's fault and not the fault of the CD player so not sure if I can be fair with my review
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Olderbuyer,
We do understand the inconvenience this may have caused you if you are experiencing skip while doing an audio/video playback using the optical disc drive.
To resolve the issue, please verify if the media or disc is dirt-free and scratch-free and the computer meets the system requirements of the disc drive. If it does, please ensure the OS and the chipset driver are up to date.
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I will be more than happy to help. Or, call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent at http://bit.ly/AsusLiveChat.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel
ASUS Customer Loyalty
Not bad at all
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like it so far. Extra bonus is the software that comes with it.
I would recommend this to a friendOnly lasted 2 months
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this on Feb 18th and I was worried about this unit because it seemed so lightweight, but is was working well. Now it will no longer burn a double layer DVD. It worked on a Friday and then I went to burn another DVD the next day and it won't work. It did burn a single layer DVD, but no double layer ones. Since I mostly work with double layer DVDs this unit has become useless to me. If it had only lasted a year, I would have felt that I got my moneys worth, but just 2 months is not acceptable. I still need a burner, but I'm going to try another brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you so much for the honest feedback, I'm truly sorry to hear that it no longer burn double layer DVD. This is absolutely not the kind of experience we want any of our customers to have. Have you tried to re-install the burner software? Have you tried to use it another unit? You can further explain to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
cd drive
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.works great easy the use no problems ..... also very compact
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
A
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Paid $39.00 for geek squad help so I could watch a movie. It worked fine till I wanted to use it at home
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear AdeleM,
We do understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused.
If you are experiencing issue using the optical disc drive, please verify if the PC meets the system requirements of the drive. If it does, please verify if OS, chipset driver and DVD application are up to date. Also, check if the USB cable and port are working properly. Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel
ASUS Customer Loyalty
Didn’t work
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn’t work with my new Mac Air, although it said it would. Got a refund. My previous purchase of a disc drive did not get refunded, however. It was past 15 days. Bought the Mac air and first disc drive at Best Buy. Maybe I will go directly to the Apple store next time. Finally got a disc drive that worked by going directly to the Apple Store. Third time was the charm. In all fairness, this product may have worked just fine on a different computer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Valued Customer,
We do understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused if the DVD drive didn't work with your Mac Air.
In order for the optical disc drive to work properly, the laptop should meet the system requirements of the device.
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are always welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent at: http://bit.ly/AsusLiveChat.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel
ASUS Customer Loyalty
Good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works. It has more connections than I needed and not great instructions.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Wise,
Thank you so much for the feedback, have you download the manual from our website? If not, please refer to the link below. For any technical concerns, feel free to reach out to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Link: https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/optical-drives/external-dvd-drive/zendrive-u9m-sdrw-08u9m-u/HelpDesk_Manual/
NOT GOOD FOR MUSIC DOWNLOADING
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.DID NOT WORK THE WAY I THOUGHT IT WOULD IN DOWNLOADING TO MUSIC LIBRARY. OTHERS MAY BE ABLE TO USE.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Valued Customer,
It's unfortunate to hear that it is not good for music downloading. Are you getting an error code while burning? Are you burning with the Windows Media Player? You can explain to us at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black is the average quality
I would recommend this to a friendDisc Drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We were unable to find a way to connect this to my computer and get it to work. Unfortunately, we were unable to use it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Valued Customer,
Certainly, we understand your disappointment with the optical drive. Is it not detecting via the USB port? Have you tried to use it on multiply notebooks/desktop? Please ensure that your drivers are up-to-date. For further troubleshooting, feel free to reach out to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
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||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is very difficult to find and use the button that opens the tray to insert a DVD.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear None,
I'm sorry to hear that are having difficulties opening the tray. This is not the kind of experience we want our customers to have. You can also try to eject it through the software. If you have any technical concerns, feel free to reach out to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support