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product_id: 15310906
title: "Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black"
brand: "dell"
price: "494 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Dell"
url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/15310906-dell-usb-slim-dvd-rw-drive-dw316-plug-and-play
store_origin: DK
region: Denmark
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# Low 8W power consumption Supports DVD+/-RW burning Plug & Play USB powered Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black

**Brand:** dell
**Price:** 494 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your digital workspace with sleek, portable disc power.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black by dell
- **How much does it cost?** 494 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/15310906-dell-usb-slim-dvd-rw-drive-dw316-plug-and-play)

## Best For

- dell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Dell Reliability:** Backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty and top-rated by over 15,000 users worldwide.
- • **Effortless USB Plug & Play:** Instantly connect and use—no drivers or power cords needed, perfect for on-the-go productivity.
- • **Energy Efficient Performance:** Consumes only 8 watts, balancing power and portability without draining your laptop battery.
- • **Versatile Media Compatibility:** Play and burn DVDs and CDs with pre-loaded CyberLink Media Suite for seamless media management.
- • **Ultra-Slim & Lightweight Design:** Sleek 14mm profile and just 200g—fits seamlessly into your modern workspace or travel bag.

## Overview

The Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 is a compact, lightweight external optical drive that connects via USB for effortless plug-and-play use. It supports both DVD and CD reading and burning, powered directly by your laptop’s USB port with low 8W energy consumption. Pre-loaded with CyberLink Media Suite, it offers versatile media playback and disc burning capabilities. Designed with a slim 14mm profile and weighing only 200g, it’s ideal for professionals who need reliable, portable optical media access backed by Dell’s 1-year limited warranty.

## Description

The Dell External USB Slim DVD +/– RW Optical Drive is a plug and play disc burning and disc playing solution that you can use with a USB port.

Review: Great external drive - I was pleasantly surprised with this item. Super easy to use. Just plug it in and off you go. Works great and not too loud. Recommend to others. Worth the money.
Review: Powerful Little External CD Drive--Works Great for CD Rips - I've only had it for a few hours, but I've been able to rip about 30 CDs so far, which is most of my collection. I didn't even need the software disc it came with, just plugged the cord into the external CD drive, plugged the USB into the USB port my laptop, and popped in my own CDs. It started right up with Windows Media Player. I configured a few settings in WMP (rip automatically and eject after ripping) and soon had a good little system going. Very easy. I'd say the only downsides so far is that after about 10 CD discs, it makes a really loud whirring noise, so for ripping CDs you should definitely plan to give this thing a break after awhile. It also takes about 3-5 minutes per CD to rip. I'm not sure if that's a long time or not, but it was fine with me. This external drive seems like it would be very portable for watching DVDs on the go, but I didn't really buy it for that, so I don't know if I'll ever test that theory. It does play DVDs, though. I'll see how it does for burning CDs later, since I have a few albums I need to burn to new CDs. Again, it's been less than 24 hours since the package with this drive got here. But I've been very impressed with it so far. 30 CD rips, rather seamlessly. Much better than the random no-name brand I had a couple years ago. I'll update this if anything changes.

## Features

- At home or on the go: Simply plug the low profile (14mm), lightweight (200g) drive into your Ultrabook or notebook's USB port and you'll be ready to play or burn your favorite DVD or CD at home in even a small workspace. Or, place the drive in your bag to take this functionality with you
- Pre–loaded CyberLink Media Suite: Take advantage of the pre–loaded CyberLink Media Suite to easily play and burn DVD/CDs, or install disc–based computer programs.
- Exceptional performance: Play or burn your favorite DVDs or CDs with the Dell External USB Slim DVD +/– RW Optical Drive. This premium, external optical drive is powered by your Ultrabook's or notebook's USB port, so no batteries or power cords are necessary.
- Simple, elegant design: The Dell External USB Slim DVD +/– RW Optical Drive has a streamlined design, which compliments contemporary notebooks and blends in well with your home workspace or a high tech cafe.
- Dell Services: Purchase with confidence and rely on the protection of a 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty for your Dell External USB Slim DVD +/– RW Optical Drive.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00VWVZ0V0 |
| Additional Features | Plug & Play |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Brand | Dell |
| Built-In Media | Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive - DW316, Documentation |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | デスクトップパソコン, ノートパソコン |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 15,779 Reviews |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04580691187908 |
| Hard Disk Description | DVD Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 5.7 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
| Hard-Drive Size | 512 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 5.7"L x 5.4"W x 0.6"Th |
| Item Height | 0.55 inches |
| Item Type Name | Dell USB DVD Drive-DW316 |
| Item Weight | 7.04 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model Name | DW316 |
| Model Number | DW316 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 10.64 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Plug & Play |
| Specific Uses For Product | business, personal |
| UPC | 884116181477 792137834459 |
| Warranty Description | 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Dell
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** デスクトップパソコン, ノートパソコン
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 2 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** DVD Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 5.7 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Solid State
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Plug & Play

## Images

![Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+7pfnM7WL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this play on Windows 10**
A: Yes, it will work on Windows 10. Don't use the software that comes with it. Download Handbrake or something similar instead.

**Q: can it be used with a mac? I have a new macbook pro running yosemite...**
A: Yes it does work on Mac, BUT the drive will not mount until you insert a disc into the drive.  I tested this on both Yosemite and Sierra.  

On Sierra, I tested it against USB-c, which is the smaller port found on newer (2017 and forward) Macbook Pros.  I used a USB-c to USB-a adapter to do so. It worked fine.

**Q: Anyone noticed the usb cable provided seems like usb 2 instead usb3?**
A: Well I did not get any USB cable. And I see some did get software which was posted that this product has.
Maybe the Dell folks could send this stuff out to me since the USB is not a common type, and software will be another $30 or so....

**Q: Will it play bluray disk also?**
A: Im sorry, the product will not play blue ray

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great external drive
*by C***7 on December 24, 2025*

I was pleasantly surprised with this item. Super easy to use. Just plug it in and off you go. Works great and not too loud. Recommend to others. Worth the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful Little External CD Drive--Works Great for CD Rips
*by B***H on May 22, 2025*

I've only had it for a few hours, but I've been able to rip about 30 CDs so far, which is most of my collection. I didn't even need the software disc it came with, just plugged the cord into the external CD drive, plugged the USB into the USB port my laptop, and popped in my own CDs. It started right up with Windows Media Player. I configured a few settings in WMP (rip automatically and eject after ripping) and soon had a good little system going. Very easy. I'd say the only downsides so far is that after about 10 CD discs, it makes a really loud whirring noise, so for ripping CDs you should definitely plan to give this thing a break after awhile. It also takes about 3-5 minutes per CD to rip. I'm not sure if that's a long time or not, but it was fine with me. This external drive seems like it would be very portable for watching DVDs on the go, but I didn't really buy it for that, so I don't know if I'll ever test that theory. It does play DVDs, though. I'll see how it does for burning CDs later, since I have a few albums I need to burn to new CDs. Again, it's been less than 24 hours since the package with this drive got here. But I've been very impressed with it so far. 30 CD rips, rather seamlessly. Much better than the random no-name brand I had a couple years ago. I'll update this if anything changes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plug&play, device mgr file explorer media software worked normally, runs on computer battery alone.
*by B***G on December 10, 2025*

Dell USB DVD Read Write DW216. Upon plugging provided cable and drive into computer, the drive functioned as a plug and play device on Microsoft Surface laptop running Windows 11 64 bit. Device manager, file explorer, and media software functioned normally. Surprisingly, the drive functioned normally on computer battery alone. Provided CyberLink Media Suite 12 disc did not auto run as Windows blocked installation requiring Administrator access even though I am the administrator for the computer. I used/mixed two suggestions found in these Amazon reviews to install the Suite. 1. In the search bar, I typed "command prompt" and then clicked "Run as Administrator" on the right side of window. 2. In the command prompt window, I typed "net user administrator /active:yes" (exactly - keeping the spaces in between words & symbols) and tapped enter. 3. The computer replied "The command completed successfully". 4. I determined the drive letter of the DW316 in file explorer. I right clicked on the drive and selected properties to see the drive letter. 5. In the command window, I typed the drive letter and a colon sign and tapped enter. 6. I typed "cd cms" and tapped enter. 7. I typed setup.exe and tapped enter. 8. From this point the software installation process started. 9. After installation, at the command prompt, I typed "net user administrator /active:no" and tapped enter which was followed by the message "The command completed successfully" to take the computer out of administrator access. Good luck.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-28*