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help replacing pc dvd drive
worried_jim
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My dvd drive has packed up on my desktop pc so I have just got a replacement. After taking the pc to bits I have realised that this new player has different plugs on the back where as I need a different style.
I bought the pc 6 years ago and the drive I have just taken out needs these connections-
I had no idea that there were different types. Can any one advise me the correct drive that I need to mate up with the pc (Acer). I hope this makes sense! Jim.
These are the connections on the new drive-
I bought the pc 6 years ago and the drive I have just taken out needs these connections-
I had no idea that there were different types. Can any one advise me the correct drive that I need to mate up with the pc (Acer). I hope this makes sense! Jim.
These are the connections on the new drive-
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Thats a standard IDE drive. First photo.0 -
Can it be adapted?0
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The second picture is SATA, you can get IDE to SATA adapters.
Example:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PATA-SATA-Card-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00GJ8PHC8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1420908925&sr=8-6&keywords=Ide+to+sata0 -
Would this be a suitable replacement?-
http://www.ebuyer.com/609444-samsung-sh-118bb-18x-internal-dvd-reader-with-sata-oem-sh-118bb-bebe
Samsung SH-118BB 18x Internal DVD Reader with SATA - OEM
18x DVD Read Speed
48x CD Read Speed
SATA Connection0 -
packed up in what wayDon't you dare criticise what you cannot understand0
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Does your motherboard have SATA connections? They look like this, yours may be a different colour.
Does your power supply have connections like this?
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Big_Graeme wrote: »Does your motherboard have SATA connections? They look like this, yours may be a different colour.
No SATA connections. It is an ACER T180 UB7Z.0 -
worried_jim wrote: »Would this be a suitable replacement?-
http://www.ebuyer.com/609444-samsung-sh-118bb-18x-internal-dvd-reader-with-sata-oem-sh-118bb-bebe
Samsung SH-118BB 18x Internal DVD Reader with SATA - OEM
18x DVD Read Speed
48x CD Read Speed
SATA Connection
Is that not the same or similar to photo two?
If yes then it will also require an adapter as above post 4.0 -
Do you have SATA sockets on the motherboard? (Probably not if you have an IDE drive.)
Alternatively, you might have some luck with IDE/SATA adaptors... something like this, maybe:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-SATA-to-IDE-OR-IDE-to-SATA-converter-bi-directional-adapter-/141492347662?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_InterfaceCards&hash=item20f199e30e0
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