Yes, this optical drive can read audio CDs, even though the "CD-DA" format is not explicitly mentioned in the list of supported formats. It supports the CD-R, CD-ROM and CD-RW formats, which are the types of disc on which audio CDs are generally burned. This means you can use this drive to read your audio CDs and rip their contents to your computer. The drive is compatible with Windows and Mac OS, making it easy to play and save your audio CDs on different systems.