question for computer techies, dvd drives.

[crabbing]

I have an external cd burner that I want to put my internal dvd burner into so I can plug it into my computer via the usb connection. WIll that work, I seen some videos on youtube but the guys are using external hd drive boxes. I was hoping to just use my old cd burner instead. Sound like something that would work? Reason I'm doing this is because the new computer I bought is sata and my internal burner is not.

[CP]

you can get convertor cables

hxxp://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-convert-Adapter-Cable-for-6-7-13Pin-Laptop-SATA-Optical-Drive-CD-ROM-Blu-ray-/280644571163

CP.

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[crabbing]

Originally Posted by CP

you can get convertor cables

hxxp://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-convert-Adapter-Cable-for-6-7-13Pin-Laptop-SATA-Optical-Drive-CD-ROM-Blu-ray-/280644571163

CP.

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I was just hoping it would be a s easy as changing out the drive instead of buying anything

[CP]

Originally Posted by crabbing

I was just hoping it would be a s easy as changing out the drive instead of buying anything

What ever drive you have, it will need to be connected to your pc not matter how you use it. So you have a few options.

1, usb (external)
2, sata (internal cable)
3, IDE (internal cable)

So you will need to decide which is the cheapest option, or see if any of your friends have any spare cables.
I must admit though, i was not fully clued up on what the main thing is that your trying to achieve. If you have an external CR drive for USB, the cheapest and easiest, is just run the drive as it is intended, although you will suffer with a lack of data running through USB.

CP.

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[crabbing]

Originally Posted by CP

What ever drive you have, it will need to be connected to your pc not matter how you use it. So you have a few options.

1, usb (external)
2, sata (internal cable)
3, IDE (internal cable)

So you will need to decide which is the cheapest option, or see if any of your friends have any spare cables.
I must admit though, i was not fully clued up on what the main thing is that your trying to achieve. If you have an external CR drive for USB, the cheapest and easiest, is just run the drive as it is intended, although you will suffer with a lack of data running through USB.

CP.

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I want to remove the cd burner from its enclosure and put the dvd burner it is place, I just want to know if it will work without damaging the dvd burner.

[CP]

Originally Posted by crabbing

I want to remove the cd burner from its enclosure and put the dvd burner it is place, I just want to know if it will work without damaging the dvd burner.

ahh ok, well it all depends on the cables. Is there a slot on the back for IDE or SATA ?
I used to have a small external burner for a notepad which was a USB connection, but it was to small to actually
fit inside a tower where a standard CDrom would go. But as for the cables, i cannot remember as i did not pay much attension to it. Can you take a photo of the back of the device ?

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