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    Install HDD in Optical Bay. Anyone try it?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by yensed, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. yensed

    yensed Notebook Geek

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    The Slim ATAPI dvd burner in my notebook died over a year ago and I've been just fine with out it. So I got curious to see what other adapters would work in an optical bay(Would love some extra USB ports).

    I was pleasantly surprised to come across This since I use an external HDD quite often. Has anyone tried these? I see they call it an "OBHD" but is there a technical name for this type of adapter?
     
    yensed, Apr 21, 2010
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  2. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    this was done more in the days when pata drives were still on the market. the cd dvd drive uses the ide connection to the motherboard.

    At least i believe that is the case still. someone can definitely correct me.

    so your hds are all sata now, make sure that thing takes sata drives.

    pata drives arent on the market anymore
     
    stamar, Apr 21, 2010
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  3. yensed

    yensed Notebook Geek

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    Ohh valid point. I didn't think about the HDD interface. Everything I have is Sata. I was hoping there was a special name for these types of devices so I might be able to find a cheap generic version.
     
    yensed, Apr 21, 2010
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  4. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    Actually, variety of laptops over the past year and a half came with optical drives that use a sata interface.

    One needs a caddy in order to install a second HDD in place of the optical drive, and easily switch between the two (as needed).

    There is a thread about it here on this website.

    Ah ... here we go:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4936086
     
    Deks, Apr 21, 2010
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  5. crayonyes

    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    I have :D
    on ebay you can search by: 2nd hdd bay
     
    crayonyes, Apr 21, 2010
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  6. gazzacbr

    gazzacbr Notebook Evangelist

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    and me also, see sig.
    i really dont miss the DVD even though mines blu-ray also.
    i just wish i could afford to buy blu-ray discs :rolleyes:
     
    gazzacbr, Apr 22, 2010
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  7. Gremo

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    question: are the faceplates compatible with the caddy?
     
    Gremo, Apr 22, 2010
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