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    M1730 drive in m1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by e-bayer1277, Dec 13, 2008.

  1. e-bayer1277

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    Hi everyone,

    I noticed that the blu-ray burners in the in the m1530 and m1730 are both 12.7mm drives. (UJ-225 and UJ-220 respectively) So could I use the m1730 drive in my m1530? Thanks!
     
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    The M1530 uses the slot loading optical drive whereas the M1730 uses tray loading.
     
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    Yes but because both drives are the same size, couldn't i still use the m1730's tray laoding drive in my m1530?
     
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    No, the slot loader on the 1530 is just that, a slot about the widht and height of a dvd, on the side of the case.

    In order for the 1730's drive to work, you'd have to cut a hole in the side of the case to allow the tray to slide in and out, I.e they have totally different mechanisms and thus are incompatible.
     
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    Just because it is the same size doesn't mean it is going to work. The tray can't slide out if there is only an open space for a disc.
     
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    correct that is on case you can not swap it in there
     
    zfactor, Dec 13, 2008
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