---
product_id: 258436344
title: "ASUS Powerful Blu-ray Drive with 16x Writing Speed and USB 3.0 for Both Mac/PC Optical Drive BW-16D1X-U"
brand: "asus"
price: "R9181"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Asus"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/258436344-asus-powerful-blu-ray-drive-with-16x-writing-speed-usb
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 16x Blu-ray writing speed 128GB BDXL max storage USB 3.0 Mac/PC compatibility ASUS Powerful Blu-ray Drive with 16x Writing Speed and USB 3.0 for Both Mac/PC Optical Drive BW-16D1X-U

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** R9181
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Burn Fast, Store Big, Stay Legendary 🔥

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS Powerful Blu-ray Drive with 16x Writing Speed and USB 3.0 for Both Mac/PC Optical Drive BW-16D1X-U by asus
- **How much does it cost?** R9181 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/258436344-asus-powerful-blu-ray-drive-with-16x-writing-speed-usb)

## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 16x Write Speed:** Burn your Blu-rays faster than ever and never wait around again.
- • **M-DISC Archival Quality:** Preserve your data for up to 1,000 years—because your legacy deserves it.
- • **Massive 128GB BDXL Support:** Store your biggest projects and memories on a single disc with ease.
- • **Sleek Diamond-Shaped Design:** Elevate your workspace with a luxury look that stands out in any setup.
- • **Universal USB 3.0 Connectivity:** Seamlessly plug into Mac or PC with ultra-fast data transfer speeds.

## Overview

The ASUS BW-16D1X-U is a portable external Blu-ray drive boasting a super-fast 16x BD-R writing speed and USB 3.0 connectivity for both Mac and PC. Supporting BDXL discs up to 128GB and M-DISC archival technology, it ensures ultra-high capacity and long-term data preservation. Its sleek diamond-shaped design complements professional setups, while bundled software offers secure disc burning with encryption options.

## Description

ASUS BW-16D1X-U combines 16x BD-R writing speed and USB 3. 0 to deliver the fastest burning speed, and with BDXL support allows the maximum data storage of 128 GB in one disc. The turbo drive is Windows and Mac OS compatible, and comes with a cloud backup solution for Android devices. Support for M-DISC provides archival-quality storage to protect your precious data, photos, and videos for up to 1,000 years

Review: I staarted by burning at the lowest speed as possible to break it in as I proceeded to burn several discs I increased the burning speed and had no issues burning blue ray discs. there was no noise on the machine. burning dvds at 16x was fast. was able to look inside and found that it was belt driven easy to replace if had to. over several days was able to go through a 50 pack of blue rays with no issue. thankyou very much for producing such a lovely item. the data cord could have been a little longer
Review: This Blu ray drive is the fastest I’ve ever had. But although it has a usb 3 port, it came only with a usb 2 cable. So I bought the usb-c cable separately.

## Features

- Super-fast 16X Blu-ray writing speed with BDXL support that supports data storage up to 128 GB
- Cloud backup solution for Android devices. Supported operating system is windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, windows vista, windows xp and mac os x 10. 6 or higher
- MacOS and Windows Compatiblity via USB 3. 0 (USB 3. 1 Gen1) connection. Temperature Operating : 5 ℃ to 40 ℃
- Diamond-shaped design for luxury look and clean aesthetics
- Cyber Link Power2Go 8 disc-burning process with optional encryption functionality for extra private files protection

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B071VP89X1 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #50,396 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #18 in External Blu-ray Drives |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,240) |
| Date First Available | 15 May 2017 |
| Form Factor | Portable |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 40 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 1.18 Kilograms |
| Item model number | BW-16D1X-U |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 1000 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Product Dimensions | 24.13 x 6.35 x 16.51 cm; 1.18 kg |
| Series | BW-16D1X-U |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Hardware interface:** USB
- **Optical storage reading speed:** 16x
- **Optical storage writing speed:** 16x
- **Special features:** M DISC support

## Images

![ASUS Powerful Blu-ray Drive with 16x Writing Speed and USB 3.0 for Both Mac/PC Optical Drive BW-16D1X-U - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mvgtIwSaL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you just play Blue Ray movies in it?**
A: Long reply ahead, but this is useful information for anyone new to Blu Ray on PC.

Unlike DVD and CD before it, Blu-ray is built with some pretty hefty encryption designed to stop piracy. To (legally) decrypt Blu-ray movies, a programmer needs to pay exorbitant fees to Sony. Cyberlink and various other companies pay this fee, and ironically, Microsoft has to pay it for every XBox One they make. 

So, every Blu-ray drive for PC has to make a choice: bundle a copy of some program that owns a Blu-ray license, or just deal with only being a backup solution for a small price decrease.

No Blu-ray drive is going to play Blu-ray movies out of the box. You can spend $20 or $200+, but you still need licensed software to play the movies.

Unfortunately, the best choice right now is Cyberlink and their PowerDVD. Alternatively, they're *are* programs out there that let you simply copy or rip the Blu-ray, but those are of questionable legality and usually require an expensive ($100+ per year) subscription.

If all you're after is something to play movies, I really just recommend a $60 4k Blu-ray player or a PS4/XBox One. PowerDVD runs $60 here in Amazon, so you'd be paying the same for a physical device as you would a piece of code.

**Q: Does it work with windows 10**
A: Th good news is that it works fine with Win10 and Win10 Pro.  The bad news is that it is mechanically a very odd machine and difficult to use.  The strange-shaped on-off switch on the back is hard to use and inconvenient.  The front right corner "button" that opens-closes the disc tray is very hard to see & use, works sometimes, other times only with great difficulty.  Very peculiar designed machine, and I have relegated it to a distant, seldom used #3 of my 3 Blu-ray recorder-players.

**Q: Is this LibreDrive compatible?**
A: Hello!  Yes this Blu ray Burner Drive is compatible!  I have been using it quite a bit with my Acer laptop which has MS Windows 7 Ultimate installed.  At least one 3.0 Usb port OR higher is required to use the burner.  The manufacturer/company is truthful about the specifications and details involved with this burner.  I have used it to burn Cds, Dvds and Blu ray 25 Gig BD-R discs.  I have not had any problems with this burner drive thus far and I have been using it regularly since about July-2019.  Note:  Do not attempt to burn any "Audio Music Cds" using speeds higher than 16x because you may get a brief "skip" on one of your Cd tracks.  For burning data-only Cds and Dvds you maybe able to select higher speeds like 32x with the burning software and not have to worry too much about data integrity problems.  For optimum quality use the 16x or lower rating on all disc types!  *Note:  There is NO support for being upward compatible with 4K-UHD burning software or 4K-UHD discs.  It is highly recommended that you have MS Media Player/Media Center Version 10 or higher installed but other blu ray player media software will work just as good.  *The software that comes with the burner is capable of performing most tasks but for some features I would suggest downloading another blu ray burner software program like "Burn Aware" or etc.  *I do like the overall design of the burner but it would be helpful to have a more distinguishable "Open/Close Disc Tray button" with a color like light blue, yellow or orange.  The whole front face plate is one solid color and makes the open/close tray-button harder to see-distinguish.  I hope this information is helpful.

**Q: Does this play all 3D blu ray discs?**
A: I don't know about ALL 3D blu ray discs, but I was able to play The Avengers 3D blu ray disc with no issues.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by W***H on 3 April 2025*

I staarted by burning at the lowest speed as possible to break it in as I proceeded to burn several discs I increased the burning speed and had no issues burning blue ray discs. there was no noise on the machine. burning dvds at 16x was fast. was able to look inside and found that it was belt driven easy to replace if had to. over several days was able to go through a 50 pack of blue rays with no issue. thankyou very much for producing such a lovely item. the data cord could have been a little longer

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by W***G on 31 March 2024*

This Blu ray drive is the fastest I’ve ever had. But although it has a usb 3 port, it came only with a usb 2 cable. So I bought the usb-c cable separately.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***E on 31 December 2025*

Bought this to use M-Discs for long term backup. The drive is rather heavy, but that doesn't bother me. It feels stable in place, which helps my confidence for the disc burning. The drive was detected immediately in Windows 11. I was able to burn a disc quickly and read the disc without issue. Given the rising costs of computer storage, this was an easy purchase for me. Great value.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ASUS Powerful Blu-ray Drive with 16x Writing Speed and USB 3.0 for Both Mac/PC Optical Drive BW-16D1X-U
- Verbatim BD-R 25GB 16X Blu-ray Recordable Media Disc - 50 Pack Spindle - 98397
- Verbatim M DISC BDXL 100GB 6X with Branded Surface Blank Blu-Ray Recordable Media – 5pk Jewel Case Box,Blue

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/258436344-asus-powerful-blu-ray-drive-with-16x-writing-speed-usb](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/258436344-asus-powerful-blu-ray-drive-with-16x-writing-speed-usb)

---

*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-07*