Blu-Ray Player USB External DVDRW Minimum Configuration: CPU: Dual Core; Memory: 1GB; Video Card: nVidia 8500GT;ATI HD2000 . External power is not required -- fully powered by USB ! This drive can burn & play CDs DVDs & play Blu-Ray High Definition movies. It is the smallest, lightest & fastest. Speed:2x read speed BD-ROM,8x write speed DVDR,2.4x write speed DL DVD+R,2x write speed (DL DVD-R),5x write speed (DVD-RAM) 4x rewrite speed (DVDRW) Compatible with all Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Dell Inspiron Mini 12, MSI Wind U100 U90, Lenovo Ideapad S10, HP Mini 1000, laptops & PC The Blu-Ray drive is connected to the notebook or desktop computer via a USB Port.