The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    what type of DVD Burner?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gmg, Mar 9, 2007.

  1. gmg

    gmg Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    hi everyone!

    I have aspire 3610. My dvd burner LiteOn Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S. these dvd corrupted so I decide to replace. I dont know what type of other dvd burner will be compatible. Could you write me some of good type of dvd which will well working with aspire 3610?
    Thanks in advance
     
    gmg, Mar 9, 2007
    #1
  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    7,197
    Messages:
    28,841
    Likes Received:
    2,170
    Trophy Points:
    581
    The SOSW-833S is a standard slimline (half inch) optical drive and, in principle can be replaced by most other slimline optical drives. The only issue is whether your present drive is set to master or slave. However, provided your computer has a secondary IDE channel (check in Device Manager) both versions will work. There is a small minority of computers with only one IDE channel, in which case the HDD is master on this channel and the ODD has to be slave.

    Usually, the ODD in your computer has a face plate (bezel) which is specific to your computer and a fixing bracket to hold it in place. Both of these can be removed and transferred to the new ODD.

    I won't recommend any brands because I don't know where you are. The choice of replacement slimline drives is limited in some countries. However, I would recommend avoiding Matsh!ta, which seem to have more problems than most. If you are interested in multi-regional capability then visit rpc1.org and see which drives are suitable.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 9, 2007
    #2
  3. arnesr

    arnesr Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I put a SAMSUNG SN-S082D in my Acer Aspire 3680 and it works fine. Simple install, one screw on the bottom releases the drive, remove and reinstall bracket with two screws, insert new drive and secure screw. BIOS reconized it no problem.

    Some discussion on this drive and where to get it:
    http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=18&threadid=710531
     
    arnesr, Mar 9, 2007
    #3