Lite-On was kind enough to send us the external HP DVD-1040e for review. In this review we will be seeing how this drive from one the world’s most respected electronics manufacturers performs in our tests.

The HP DVD-1040e supports 20x DVD±R, 8x/6x DVD+RW/-RW, and 8x DVD+R/DL-R DL writing technology, allowing Double/Dual Layer discs of 8.5Gb to be written. In addition this drive also supports DVD-RAM read and write at 12x.

Company Information

HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world. We explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. We apply new thinking and ideas to create more simple, valuable and trusted experiences with technology, continuously improving the way our customers live and work.

No other company offers as complete a technology product portfolio as HP. We provide infrastructure and business offerings that span from handheld devices to some of the world’s most powerful supercomputer installations. We offer consumers a wide range of products and services from digital photography to digital entertainment and from computing to home printing. This comprehensive portfolio helps us match the right products, services and solutions to our customers’ specific needs.

Drive Specifications

We found the specifications of the HP dvd1040e at the HP website

What’s inside the box

Now it’s time to take a look at the drive itself and what the drive came shipped with.

Our package included the HP dvd1040e itself, a power cable, vertical stand, USB cable, drive documentation and the Nero 7 Essentials software.

Now let’s take a look at the drive.

The bezel of the HP dvd1040e is plainly styled. We can also see various logos, an emergency eject hole, single green LED and an eject button.

Drive top

Drive bottom

On the bottom of the drive we found two labels and we can see the drive was manufactured in China during March 2007.

On the rear of the drive we can see an USB Connector, the power connector and some holes for air ventilation..

Now let’s head on to the next page were we can take a look at the features of the drive….