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    Buying your own dvd burner on T series

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Dogman, Jun 16, 2005.

  1. Dogman

    Dogman Notebook Enthusiast

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    When configuring IBM optical drives on their site.. their price for a dvd burner is ridiculous!! is it possible to buy our own and put it in? I know the bay is modular, but are there many dvd burners that can fit inside?
     
    Dogman, Jun 16, 2005
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    StoneWolf Newbie

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    Chances are you would have to go with an external. This would probably be a good route to take, though. External drives are typically cheaper and a lot faster than the internal optical drives.

    I am not too impressed with my internal DVD-burner in my T42. It only burns DVD's at 2X and does not support dual-layer discs.

    Thinkpad T42 - Pentium M 1.8ghz, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB 7200 RPM HD, DVD-RW, Radeon 9600 64 MB
     
    StoneWolf, Jun 17, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    T series ThinkPads use super slim 9.5mm optical drives. The only DVD burners that conform to that are the Panasonic UJ-812/22. The 812 burns at 2x for DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM. The 822 adds DVD+R and DVD+RW burning still at 2x. The Panansic drives are very picky on media as well. I have an NEC ND-6500A, in my opinion the best laptop DVD burner, in an external case for my T42. The 6500 will burn a full disc in about 10.5 minutes using TY media which is fast for a laptop burner. Supposedly the 6650 is coming soon which will offer 4x DL burning, 8x for +RW and 6x for DVD-RW. I just leave the battery in the bay. You can pick up the drive for a little over $100 on NewEgg. I got my case here:

    http://www.centrix-intl.com/?DirectBuy=yes&ItemPartNumber=EX-BLK-01

    It is a little cheap, but get the job done. The case is USB powered so you don't need an adapter. Good Luck.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

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    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * NEC ND-6500A * Win 2k *
     
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  4. TodiHawk

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    Hey zazonz,
    Does the NEC ND-6500A fit in the T43's drive bay? Would you recommend this drive for the T43?
     
    TodiHawk, Jun 18, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

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    6500 is a 12.7mm drive and will not fit in the bay. You have to get a case and make it external. I'd recommend the 6500 for any laptop.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * NEC ND-6500A * Win 2k *
     
    ZaZ, Jun 18, 2005
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