Can't beat the price and it does automatically show up on your computer under the hardware devices once you plug it in. It is a little different than I am used to. Just push the button to open, place disc securely on the spindle while snapping it securely into place, close the unit and you're ready to go. I used it together with my regular disc drive to make copies without a problem. It will take 2 USB ports--one to power it and the other for the burning procedure. I would suggest you purchase an additional USB extention cord because the one included is short. If your tower or laptop is right in front of you, then no problem about an extention. You cannot use the Belkin Mini Hub for both ports of the burner, as it is suggested not to run the power USB connector through it. The Mini Hub as you can see has a short cord. It works fine but I would have liked it so much better if it had a longer cord because I cannot use it for which I had originally planned so plan to use it in other ways..