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HP DVD-RW/DVD-RAM Internal Optical Drive QS208AA Black

Name: HP DVD-RW/DVD-RAM Internal Optical Drive QS208AA Black
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B005ASKZP2
Price: 60.02 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-20

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$60.02

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-07-03. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The HP DVD-RW/DVD-RAM Internal Optical Drive QS208AA Black is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $60.02. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Store data or record DVD-quality video
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored HP DVD-RW/DVD-RAM Internal Optical Drive QS208AA Black using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the drives & media category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the drives & media category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

Store data or record DVD-quality video
Write to all DVD formats including DVD-RAM
Fast recordable technology available today for DVD burning
Create DVD discs that can be played on most set-top DVD players and DVD-ROM drives
Brings quality and affordability to the creation of video, audio, still imagery, and text on high-capacity media
Permits recording, erasing, and re-recording of CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs

Full Specifications

Brand	HP
Color	Black
Model Name	SUPER MULTI DRIVE
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Form Factor	Internal
Media Speed	48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
Model Number	QS208AA
Built-In Media	Optical Drive, Disc Burning Software
Mfr Part Number	QS208AA
Special Feature	Portable
Item Part Number	QS208AA
Hardware Platform	PC
Compatible Devices	DVD Player
Enclosure Material	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Plastic
Hardware Interface	SATA 1.5 Gb/s
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	SATA 1.5 GB/s
Customer Package Type	Box
Hard Disk Form Factor	5.25 Inches
Connectivity Technology	Serial ATA

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-07-03. Price and availability subject to change.