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    MSI-1651 Optical IDE

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by knightofeffect, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. knightofeffect

    knightofeffect Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found an insane deal on a laptop IDE optical drive, but alas the 1651 has a SATA connector. I have found that people have had success hooking IDE harddrives up in SATA optical bay slots, but I haven't heard of people doing it with optical drives.

    Does anyone know of a solution for PATA optical drive in a SATA drive bay?
     
    knightofeffect, Jun 26, 2009
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    There are adapters that are easy to use but if you use one of them the drive won't fit inside anymore....

    http://www.provantage.com/supermicro-cdm-psata~7SUP9057.htm

    I'd suggest you go the external route and put the drive in an usb enclosure.

    http://store.mo-co-so.com/usb-external-notebook-dvdcd-drive-case-p-70.html
     
    Ayle, Jun 26, 2009
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  3. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Well or check out the MSI office and order an optical multi drive, wont cost that much.
     
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  4. knightofeffect

    knightofeffect Notebook Enthusiast

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    does anyone have any experience with the use of that adapter? It seems like it would only increase the protrusion by a mm. My experience with non-stock optical drives in laptops is that they underbite a good bit anyway.
     
    knightofeffect, Jun 26, 2009
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