HP HSTNN-PD06-12 External USB CD/DVD R/RW Optical Drive –

This HP HSTNN-PD06-12 external optical drive is a slim, lightweight, plug-and-play USB DVD/CD R/RW drive ideal for laptops or desktops without a built-in disc drive. Whether you're burning, reading, or playing discs, it delivers dependable performance with wide disc compatibility and support for both Windows and macOS systems.

Perfect for offices, education, or home users needing reliable access to physical media, this drive supports a variety of disc formats including CD, DVD, and Blu-ray read/write types. It connects via USB 2.0 and is ready to go with no driver installation required on most systems.

Key Features & Benefits

External USB-powered CD/DVD drive with slim, portable design
Supports DVD±R, DVD±RW, CD-R, CD-RW, and more
Compatible with Windows XP through Windows 10 and macOS 10.5.4+
USB 2.0 interface no additional power supply required
Write speeds up to 8x for DVDs and 24x for CDs
Ideal for laptops, desktops, or servers without internal optical drives

Ideal Uses

Install software or OS from physical media on modern systems
Play or burn music, video, and data CDs/DVDs
Archive data or create backup discs for compliance and storage
Read content from older CD/DVD collections

Specifications

Condition: device has been unpacked and inspected, never used.
Brand: HP
Model: HSTNN-PD06-12
Interface: USB 2.0
Disc Compatibility: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL
Read Speed (DVD-ROM): Up to 8x
Read Speed (CD-ROM): Up to 24x
Write Speed (DVD±R): Up to 8x
Write Speed (DVD+R DL): Up to 4x
Rewrite Speed (DVD-RW): Up to 6x
Write Speed (CD-R): Up to 24x
Rewrite Speed (CD-RW): Up to 24x
Buffer Size: 2MB
Disc Diameter: 120mm
OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10; Mac OS 10.5.4 or higher
Color: Black
Weight: 0.4 kg
Dimensions: 138 x 135 x 19 mm
Warranty: 3 Month Carry-in Warranty
What's in the Box: 1 × HP External Optical Drive