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    What blu ray drive is in the M17x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by custom90gt, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. custom90gt

    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    So my Sony BC-5600S bit the dust (POS) and I am curious what blu ray drives come from dell.
    i believe the blu-ray combo drive is the CA10N, but am not sure.
    Anyone with the blu ray burner know what model it is?
    Thanks
     
    custom90gt, Aug 6, 2011
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    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    My R3 is a CA10N
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 6, 2011
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    maxtek Notebook Consultant

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    Same here, CA10N. Are you trying to replace your blu-ray drive in your R3? Why not just claim warranty?
     
    maxtek, Aug 6, 2011
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    Beradon Notebook Evangelist

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    I added a Panasonic UJ135A BDROM to my laptop (came with DVDROM). Works just fine. I had it sitting in my HTPC and never really used it.

    Fortunately with drives, so long as they fit, they should work. SATA is SATA for the most part.
     
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    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    As long as it's a slot load sata drive...

    Cheers,
     
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    Beradon Notebook Evangelist

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    I would imagine that was covered in the 'as long as it fits' statement. ;)

    A tray drive wouldn't fit, and even if you managed to squeeze it in there, it would technically still 'work', it just wouldnt eject.
     
    Beradon, Aug 7, 2011
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    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    Tray load drives are exactly the same form factor as slot load drives minus the bezel which may or may not be included.

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Aug 7, 2011
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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    Well thanks for the info everyone. I just wanted to see what dell was including with the M17x. I had purchased my laptop without a blu-ray drive as I had a bc-5600s and figured I'd put it in there. Sadly the drive itself didn't last very long. I'll try a CA10N next.
     
    custom90gt, Aug 8, 2011
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    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    CA30N in mine the new one that arrived this month.

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Aug 8, 2011
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