The Dell trade; 8X DVD-ROM Drive allows you to enjoy crystal clear color, picture and sound clarity of DVD on your PC. It will also prepare you for future software and large data files that will be released on DVD-ROM. This DVD-ROM drive can read CD disks effectively - providing users with full optical read capability in a single device. This product has been tested and validated on Dell systems and is compatible with Dell systems .It is supported by Dell Technical Support when used with a Dell system.