help replacing pc dvd drive

bsod

no attempt to spin at all, no whirring? what about at the bios screen

worried_jim

bsod wrote: »

no attempt to spin at all, no whirring? what about at the bios screen

How would I test this?

bsod

before windows starts, the machine should come up with press any key to go into bios, or put a windows disk in before switching on, to see if it attempts a boot, or spins - the thing I'm getting at is if it spins, the problem could potentially be software

Inner_Zone

Looking at IDE DVD drives the prices have gone through the roof as the are now obsolete. Get a IDE to SATA adapter, much cheaper.

Big_Graeme

worried_jim wrote: »

No SATA connections. It is an ACER T180 UB7Z.

The spec I can find for that does have SATA connections.

worried_jim

Big_Graeme wrote: »

The spec I can find for that does have SATA connections.

Will recheck that now.

worried_jim

Okay- good news have a SATA port. Bad news only have one spare power supply and its not long enough to reach-

colin79666

You can use an adaptor cable to connect the molex power up to the drive which takes sata power. One of these should do:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Molex-Power-Cable-Adapter/dp/B00009YFTI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420911326&sr=8-7&keywords=sata+power

worried_jim

colin79666 wrote: »

You can use an adaptor cable to connect the molex power up to the drive which takes sata power. One of these should do:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Molex-Power-Cable-Adapter/dp/B00009YFTI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420911326&sr=8-7&keywords=sata+power

Brilliant!

So I just connect this lead to the supply that is providing power to the existing dvd drive, replace the old drive and connect it up using the SATA port and this new molex lead ?

colin79666

worried_jim wrote: »

Brilliant!

So I just connect this lead to the supply that is providing power to the existing dvd drive, replace the old drive and connect it up using the SATA port and this new molex lead ?

Yes exactly