What is Interface Type?
The device came installed on the computer OEM version.


Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: Optiarc
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-5170a ATA
Interface: USB
Operating System: Windows Vista
Age of Device: < 1 year old
FCCID:

Type of drive: cd-rw, dvd (rewriter &amp; dvd rom combo)
Location: internal
What recording software are you using?: CdrWin/version

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An Optiarc AD-5170a is an internal IDE drive. http://www.sonynec-optiarc.de/en/exhibits/hh-drives/ad-5170a.html

Nec/Optiarc/Sony is all owned jointly. Optical drives do not require any driver other than what is supplied natively by the OS.

USB drives (newer styles) do not require a driver either, however, they require a working USB port.

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