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    dvd-rom for optical-less laptop with ide-to-usb adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ninteck, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. ninteck

    ninteck Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i'm getting a Thinkpad X61, no optical drive. I was ready to spend the 80 or so dollars to pay for one of those slim, travel usb dvd drives when i realized what if theres an ide to usb adapter.

    Well there is, here's an example from newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156101

    and regular internal drives are around 30 bucks or less.

    You guys think this will work? Is this a common hack already for all you ultra portable guys? or should i say ultra-portable-and-cheap guys? :)
     
    ninteck, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Something like this. (You'll need a separate cable)

    I guess the above will also work, if it has a slim-line port.
     
    Andy, Aug 18, 2008
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    y2khardtop Notebook Consultant

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    might be good for certain situations, but you can always rip your CD/DVD to ISO's, and "mount" them using DAEMON Tools
     
    y2khardtop, Aug 18, 2008
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    D3X the robo know it all

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    ninteck Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI guys,

    So it worked. Got a cheap internal dvd-rom drive and ide/sata to usb2.0 adapter and it worked like a charm. Ugly-as-hell setup but it works and its just staying on my work desk.
     
    ninteck, Aug 21, 2008
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    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    And speedwise this solution should faster than an integrated optical drive.
    With my integrated DVD drive it takes 40-50 minutes to burn a DVD at 8x, with a USB and an desktop DVD drive (5.25") it takes about 8-9 minutes. It also cheaper to replace.
     
    naton, Aug 21, 2008
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