How is the optical drive powered? as obviously an internal drive has sata socket and flat sata power socket. thanks

It has an external power supply, which supplies power to the drive through a standard SATA 1/11 connection, via the box itself. So, you connect the external supply to the box and the box contains a lead to connect the drive.

Internad drive comnections

It takes standard SATA connector. So if you have IDE, this is not the product for you. Any drive with SATA will work with this.

Burning m-disc. can this enclosure support burning m-discs, bdr discs, bluray discs, various sizes: 25-100gb? or has only reading capabilities?

I think you've misunderstood what the product is. It is simply an enclosure in which to put a DVD Drive. I used mine to house a DVD Drive from my previous PC because my new laptop came without a DVD drive in it. The old drive sits in the caddy and connects to my laptop via a USB cable. Provided your drive is the correct measurments it will just slide inside.

Will this accept an ide drive

No its not the right size and not the right interface.

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PLUG AND PLAY SIMPLICITY - No drivers or tools needed—just connect and start using immediately with included USB cable and power supply.
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BLAZING FAST USB 3 2 CONNECTIVITY - Experience seamless 5Gb/s data transfer for ultra-smooth disc burning and playback on Mac & PC.
UNIVERSAL OPTICAL DRIVE COMPATIBILITY - Supports any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive up to 17.2 cm depth—customize your setup effortlessly.

The OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure is a sleek, fanless aluminium case designed to house any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Offering fast 5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity, it delivers smooth disc burning and playback on both Mac and PC platforms. Its plug-and-play design requires no drivers or tools, making setup effortless. Trusted since 1988, OWC combines durability, silent operation, and universal compatibility in a compact, professional-grade enclosure.

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Brand	OWC
Product Dimensions	25.91 x 24.13 x 12.7 cm; 1.49 kg
Item model number	OWCMR3UKIT
Manufacturer	OWC
Series	MR3
Form Factor	5.25-inch
Hard Disk Description	Solid State Unit
Hardware Platform	USB 3.0 is not a valid hardware platform. It interface. If the actual platform unknown, it recommended to use 'Not Specified' or 'N/A' as corrected value.
Operating System	Windows 10, macOS 10.15 Catalina
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	1.49 kg
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure for 5.25" SATA CD/DVD/Blu-ray – Aluminium Case, Fanless, Plug & Play, Compatible with Mac & PC – No Drive

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