Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: E616A3
Interface: IDE
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

Type of drive: dvd (dvd reader and cd-rom combo)
Location: internal
What recording software are you using?: Nero/version

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Optical drives never require a driver when used in any Windows os from Windows 95 up thru Vista. Windows XP provides native support that allows this drive to read a data or music disk. Compatible dvd decoding software will allow it to read/play dvd disks.