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    New Disc Drives for XPS m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ApocNarok, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. ApocNarok

    ApocNarok Notebook Consultant

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    I commented on this earlier, but I noticed that my new m1530's drive slot was a lot quieter than my old m1530's. Someone commented on it being an updated driver. So I looked it up, and it turns out it's a completely different model.

    Here's the specs to the old disc drive (The loud one):
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7640A ATA Device

    IDE\CdRomOptiarc_DVD+-RW_AD-7640A________________JD05____
    IDE\Optiarc_DVD+-RW_AD-7640A________________JD05____
    IDE\CdRomOptiarc_DVD+-RW_AD-7640A________________
    Optiarc_DVD+-RW_AD-7640A________________JD05____
    GenCdRom

    And here's the new one (Quieter):
    MATSH1TA DVD+-RW UJ-875S ATA Device (1=I)

    IDE\CdRomMATSH1TA_DVD+-RW_UJ-875S________________D200____
    IDE\MATSH1TA_DVD+-RW_UJ-875S________________D200____
    IDE\CdRomMATSH1TA_DVD+-RW_UJ-875S________________
    MATSH1TA_DVD+-RW_UJ-875S________________D200____
    GenCdRom

    The speed of ejection is equivalent (My favorite feature)
     
    ApocNarok, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. sstackho

    sstackho Notebook Guru

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    Similar here. My old (replaced) machine had an Optiarc that played very loudly for one particular disc.

    The replacement machine has a Teac that showed normal operation on the same disc that played poorly on the Optiarc.
     
    sstackho, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. stevey5036

    stevey5036 Notebook Evangelist

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    You have to be kidding me.... how many times are they going to change the parts up on this model? The disk drive KILLS me when I turn the machine on, cause I'm usually in a quiet room, and everyone gives me the stare when the drive makes that funky noise.
     
    stevey5036, Apr 25, 2008
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  4. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah mine is a Teac, how strange?
     
    Tusin, Apr 25, 2008
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  5. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Mine too. And I'd have to say noise level is good. My desktop LG DVD drive is way louder.
     
    Thund3rball, Apr 25, 2008
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  6. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, before I got my m1530. I heard about everyone saying how noisy the drive is etc.... Mine sounds great. My old DV6000t's drive was much louder.
     
    Tusin, Apr 26, 2008
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  7. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    does anyone have a pioneeer? :D
    I want a pioneer :(
     
    haquocdung, Apr 27, 2008
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  8. cor3y7

    cor3y7 Newbie

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    I have the Optiarc, and it's pretty loud. Last night was actually the first time I used it and noticed it. Is it something Dell will replace if I complain about it? It's quite annoying.
     
    cor3y7, May 15, 2008
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  9. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    I have Teac too ;) its pretty Slient but makes sound only when loading or unloading
     
    vinumsv, May 15, 2008
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  10. Ceraus

    Ceraus Notebook Enthusiast

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    When did you get your comp?

    And bump on the "Can i get it replaced if i complain" question
     
    Ceraus, May 15, 2008
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  11. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I have the Teac, also...pretty silent...makes noises once in a while..other than that, it's good ;) :)
     
    Cin', May 15, 2008
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  12. sh1v

    sh1v Notebook Consultant

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    I have the new MATSH1TA optical drive..
     
    sh1v, May 15, 2008
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  13. cor3y7

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    About 2 months ago.
     
    cor3y7, May 16, 2008
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  14. precise2282

    precise2282 Notebook Geek

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    I have the teac also and the noise level is not bad.
     
    precise2282, May 16, 2008
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  15. ApocNarok

    ApocNarok Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure if you can get it replaced, but you can always try calling technical support and vent about a noisy hard drive and how it bothers other people around you, etc. :) oh and don't forget it bothers yourself too.
     
    ApocNarok, May 16, 2008
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  16. Snesley Wipes

    Snesley Wipes Notebook Consultant

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    I have that Matsu****a drive and I think it is pretty loud...
     
    Snesley Wipes, May 16, 2008
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  17. Udi

    Udi Notebook Consultant

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    For those with the TEAC drive, which is a fair few here, how are you finding its performance? Personally I find it is nice and quiet, and ejects solidly. However, many DVD's that are read fine in my other laptop, don't read very well in the TEAC drive.

    Basically if I try to copy files (for example), they will stop halfway through with a "cannot read" error. No such problem on my other laptop (has a MATSH1TA UJ-810 drive).

    Just wondering if anyone else has had such issues? I also read another user comment here of the TEAC drive not burning very well / very often... how are your experiences in that regard?

    Just want to know if I should start worrying about it or not... would rather not cry warranty, for fear of rough technicians, and winding up with the dreaded OPTIARC drive.
     
    Udi, May 24, 2008
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  18. QuicKSwitcH

    QuicKSwitcH Notebook Guru

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    my TEAC has been fine. It reads everything and writes pretty good. Only thing is when i go to eject anything it makes my computer stutter for a sec than it goes away.
     
    QuicKSwitcH, May 24, 2008
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  19. Maus24

    Maus24 Notebook Geek

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    I have the Optiarc drive... ordered on April 22nd I think. It's noisy... but whatever. It's better than worrying about snapping the damn thing off with non-slotfed drive. It also seems to read/write with no problems... so I can put up with a little (a lot of) noise.

    Edit: Talked to Dell support today, said my drive was noisy... and they must've heard it a lot cuz he's sending a tech here in the next couple of days to replace it with the newest one. Hope he doesn't ruin something else while replacing it...
     
    Maus24, May 24, 2008
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  20. measel

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    my new M1530 has teac. Guess thats good thing.
     
    measel, May 30, 2008
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  21. Pontine Caudalis

    Pontine Caudalis Notebook Guru

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    Well, as of September 2008, what is the newest one: Matsh*ta UJ-875S, Optiarc AD-7640A, Teac, etc?
     
    Pontine Caudalis, Sep 5, 2008
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