The SE 208 Samsung is inexpensive and works as expected. Booting the netbook is right away no problem - provided the netbook supports booting from the DVD-Multi into the USB port and the function is turned on in the BIOS. The access times are absolutely fine and the transfer rate is completely OK. For qualified energy supply to the USB port, a USB connector is sufficient. With less power at port 2 ports can be tapped via the supplied USB cable. The volume is normal for devices of this type. I would recommend the device - also because of the good price and the current NERO 10 - recommended!