This CD-RW drive will allow you to easily create your own custom data CDs for data back-up or data transfer purposes. It will also allow you to store and share video files, large data files, digital photos, and other large files with other people who have access to a CD-ROM drive. This slim drive will do anything your CD-ROM will do. It reads all your existing CD-ROMs, Audio CDs, and CDs that you have created with your CD burner. With a data transfer rate of 48X for Write, 24X for Re-Write and 48X for Read operations, and 160 ms full-access time this is an ideal drive for your desktop needs. This product has been tested and validated on Dell ? systems to ensure it will work with your computer and is compatible with Dell ? 8300 / 8400 / XPS Systems. It is supported by Dell ? Technical Support when used with a Dell system.