Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.

While most laptops and desktops have phased out CD drives due to the rise of digital downloads, physical CDs still serve a niche purpose. As a result, there are still those who prefer to import ...