The drive is commonly found in pre-built office PCs, DIY budget builds, and external USB enclosures. Its popularity stems from its low cost (typically $20–$30) and surprisingly good laser quality for the price.

Use a bootable USB FreeDOS drive and run the flash utility manually. This is not recommended for beginners.

Even when following instructions, things can go wrong. Here are the most frequent issues with the ASUS DRW-24D5MT firmware: