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    usb powered DVD/RW drive?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by fishcube, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. fishcube

    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    Looking for a nice small/slim usb powered DVD/RW drive. Need it to be powered by one usb cord, not two.

    Any recommendations?
     
    fishcube, Sep 5, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You're looking at the small slim-line laptop ODDs, or the bigger desktop ones....
     
    Andy, Sep 5, 2008
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  3. fishcube

    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, small/slim. I like the Plextor one that opens up on top, but its needs two usb slots to work.
     
    fishcube, Sep 5, 2008
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The LG GSA-E50L or E50N works for me off one USB cable although there is the option of using a second USB port for more power if the first one doesn't provide enough.

    The Samsung SE-T084L will also work from a USB port, but what they don't tell you is that it runs at half speed if the mains PSU is not connected.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 5, 2008
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    EDIT: I'm wrong. See John's post above XD
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 5, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Or you could buy an internal slim-line drive and connect it via USB. (Should be relatively cheaper)
     
    Andy, Sep 5, 2008
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  7. fishcube

    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    I ended up ordering the LG 50L from newegg. thanks! Looks to be exactly what I'm looking for. I have Sony Vaio UX coming next week and need something soon.
     
    fishcube, Sep 5, 2008
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  8. John Ratsey

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    I hope the UX delivers enough power from one USB port to do the necessary. I tested the E50L with several notebooks and it worked fine for me, but I don't have one that small.

    for future reference let us know whether it does the job.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 5, 2008
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    I bought a Buffalo DVSM-P58U2/B that is powered by USB only.

    Currently burning my recovery discs with and is working a treat with just one usb.
     
    ninjatool, Sep 19, 2008
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  10. John Ratsey

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    It's good to know there is another option.

    What is the actual drive inside the Buffalo unit? (Device manager should give the model number).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 19, 2008
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