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    Help with external eSATA DVD caddy please.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pengy_666, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. pengy_666

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    I am looking at buying a Dell external E-Sata DVD-RW Caddy KM001 HW563,

    The person selling it is not very helpful. I'm trying to determine wether it's IDE or SATA connector.

    Does anyone know about these or where I can find more information. I have run a search on google and scanned Dell website but I just can't seem to find the info I need
     
    pengy_666, Dec 19, 2011
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    MAY I ask why E SATA dvd caddy.
    dvd wont perform more than USB.
    I would suggest get an ext.dvd writer if you looking for one.
    If you are looking for putting HDD in your optical bay,then remove the drive and see what connector it has.
     
    dr.pratik, Dec 20, 2011
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    its for a blu ray drive.

    It will wok out better to have than usb 3.

    I know what connector I have but I dont know the connector of this model esata caddy for the drive, If its the same as my blu ray ill buy that and a esata express card
     
    pengy_666, Dec 20, 2011
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    I understand all that, What I need is to know wether or not its SATA or PATA connector for the drive.
     
    pengy_666, Dec 21, 2011
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    It's more likely they just don't know. However, unless it's very old, it's probable eSATA. But if you're not sure, don't buy it.

    Rather than deal with all that, I simply use my internal player and got an external blu-ray burner which is also more robust to boot.
     
    Krane, Dec 21, 2011
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    I want to use a second HDD in my ODD bay, I ant to put my current Blu ray drive into a caddy to watch films. I think Im going to use USB 3 instead. Now I need to figure which expresscard to buy.

    I think my acer aspire 6920g is a 54?

    Ive nver used expresscards before to be honest.
     
    pengy_666, Dec 22, 2011
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    Some USB 3.0 express cards can be finicky. The first one I bought from Monoprice froze my computer. The second one is a 54, and so far is working OK.

    I doubt you will find an external blu-ray caddy or player with USB 3.0 out.
     
    Krane, Dec 22, 2011
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    I've found a caddy USB 3 that is pata cOnnector for the blu ray
     
    pengy_666, Dec 23, 2011
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