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    replacement for CA30N

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by nkarno, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. nkarno

    nkarno Notebook Guru

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    is there a good cheap after market replacement for the CA30N drive?
    I don't even need it to be bluray-

    dvd + dvd burn should be acceptable.

    I am not quite sure of the form factor or if it would work- obviously it would need to be slot loaded too to appear seemless......
    CA30Ns are going for about $60 on ebay and mostly are imports from china X_X
     
    nkarno, Apr 24, 2014
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  2. simonmpoulton

    simonmpoulton Notebook Deity

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    For blu ray you can use the UJ-235 or UJ-265 or CA21N
    For dvd theres the AD-7800 or AD-7640 or GA31N or TS-T632
     
    simonmpoulton, Apr 24, 2014
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    nkarno Notebook Guru

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    thank you so much! ca21n for $13 is much better than a ca20n for $50!
     
    nkarno, Apr 24, 2014
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    That one seems good haha. If you don't use BluRay then it makes sense to get that one instead.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 25, 2014
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