BUFFALO MEDIASTATION DVDRW 8X PORTABLE

The DVSM-PUV8U3B-TAA is the official manufacturer part number for the Buffalo MediaStation 8x Portable DVD Writer. It is an ultra-slim, compact external optical drive equipped with a tray-loading mechanism. It is specifically designed as a secure travel companion for notebooks and smartbooks lacking integrated optical hardware. It features hardware compliance filters alongside archival storage support.

Below are the complete technical specifications for this model:

⚙️ Performance & Media Speed Architecture

• Device Type: External Portable DVD Burner / Writer

• Loading Mechanism: Front-loading tray system

• Functional Orientation: Horizontal operation only

• Optical Media Support: DVD-RAM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL (Double Layer), CD-R, CD-ROM, and CD-RW

• Archival Preservation: Fully M-DISC Ready (Supports specialized stone-like layers designed to resist solar damage and heat for long-term data archiving)

• Maximum DVD Write Speeds:

  • DVD±R: 8x

  • DVD+RW: 8x

  • DVD-RW: 6x

  • DVD±R DL (Double Layer): 6x

  • DVD-RAM: 5x

• Maximum CD Write Speeds:

  • CD-R / CD-RW: 24x

• Maximum Hardware Read Speeds:

  • DVD-ROM (Single/Dual Layer): 8x

  • CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW: 24x

🔌 Interface, Connectivity & Power

• Host Interface Protocol: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Natively compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 interface ports)

• On-Board Connection Pin: Standard USB Type-A port

• Power Source: Fully USB Bus Powered (Draws operation current directly from the host computer via the interface wire)

• Maximum Power Consumption: 5 Watts (5 VDC at 1 A)

• LED Power Indicator: Integrated visual notification light that communicates if baseline voltage from a single USB port is sufficient, or if an additional boost is required.

🛡️ Compliance, Certifications & Security

• Federal Procurement Status: Fully TAA Compliant (Trade Agreements Act approved for official acquisition pipelines within United States federal government and military agency infrastructures).

• Country of Origin: Japan

• Bundled Software Partition: Includes an official registration license for CyberLink Power2Go authoring and media burning suites.

• Warranty Profile: Backed by a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty combined with technical installation assistance.

📐 Physical Build & Dimensions

• Enclosure Profile: Ultra-slim portable travel layout

• Product Casing Color: Matte Black

• Width: 5.40 inches (137.16 mm)

• Depth / Length: 5.80 inches (147.32 mm)

• Height / Thickness: 0.60 inches (15.24 mm)

• Net Hardware Weight: 9.60 oz (272.16 grams)

🖥️ Operating System Compatibility

Natively communicates using standard mass optical storage device class definitions for plug-and-play execution without proprietary hardware driver configuration steps:

• Microsoft Windows 11, 10, and 8.1 (Supported across 32-bit and 64-bit systems)

• Apple macOS 10.15 or later versions