Asus SDRW-08D2S-U, SDRW-08U5S-U, SDRW-08U7M-U, SBW-06D5H-U, BW-16D1H-U, BW-16D1X-U Manual

Installing the external Optical Drive

The installation and bundled cables of your optical drive may differ between models, please refer to the following installation methods and select the one that most suits your model.

Using the bundled USB Type-C^® cable

Models: SDRW-08U7C-U/SDRW-08U8M-U/SDRW-08U9M-U/SBW-06D5H-U

1. Connect the USB Type-C^® connector on the bundled cable to a USB Type-C^® port on your computer.
2. Connect the bundled cable to your optical drive.
   NOTE: This connector and port may vary between models.
3. (For Windows only) Press the Eject button to open the optical drive tray.

Using the bundled Y-Cable

Models: SDRW-08D2S-U/SDRW-08D2S-U LITE/SDRW-08D6S-U/SDRW-08U5S-U/SDRW-08U7M-U/SDRW-08U9M-U/SBC-06D2X-U/SBW-06D2X-U/SBW-06D5H-U/SDR-08B1-U

1. Connect the USB connector on the Y-cable to a USB port on your computer. (optional) Connect the USB connector to another USB port for additional power if your computer's USB port does not provide enough power through the USB connector , resulting in the optical drive not functioning properly.
   NOTE:
   • USB connector is only used for additional power, and cannot be used for data transfer
   • If you are using a Blu-ray optical disc drive, please ensure to connect both USB connectors ( and ) to USB ports on your computer.
   • You may need to use a USB extension cable (purchased separately) to connect the additional USB connector if you do not have enough free USB ports on one side of the computer.
2. Connect the Y-cable to your optical drive.
   NOTE: This connector and port may vary between models.
3. (For Windows only) Press the Eject button to open the optical drive tray.

Using the bundled USB cable and power adapter

Models: BW-16D1H-U/BW-16D1H-U PRO/BW-16D1X-U
To connect the USB cable and power adapter please refer to the illustration below. After the cables and power have been connected, push the power switch to the ON position to power on your optical drive and press the Eject button (For Windows only) to open the optical drive tray.

Setting up the optical drive stand

(on selected models)
Models: BW-16D1H-U/BW-16D1H-U PRO

Models: SBC-06D2X-U/SBW-06D2X-U

Support

For more information on your external optical drive, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support.