An external CD drive is a device that allows you to read and write CDs and DVDs. It is connected to your computer via a USB cable. External CD drives are often used with laptops, which do not have built-in CD/DVD drives. They can also be used with desktop computers that do not have a CD/DVD drive, or with computers that have a CD/DVD drive that is not working properly.
External CD drives are available in a variety of speeds and capacities. The speed of an external CD drive is measured inx, where “x” represents the speed at which the drive can read or write data. The capacity of an external CD drive is measured in gigabytes (GB). The most common type of external CD drive is a 24x CD-ROM drive, which can read and write data at speeds of up to 24x. External CD drives are also available in 32x, 40x, and 48x speeds. The higher the speed of the drive, the faster it can read and write data.