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    Internal to external CD-ROM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Manic Penguins, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. Manic Penguins

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    Just out of interest (yes I have Googled it) is there any way of taking an old CD-ROM drive and turning into an external one.
    I assume it would need to be plugged into the mains n all, but I was wondering if it was possible.
     
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    Yes, most can be connected and operated externally though a USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE cable, with out external AC power. Which drive is it - Desktop or Notebook ?
     
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    Its a very old CD-ROM drive out of a desktop.
    Have you got any info/sites that show this please?
     
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    Something like this (with power adapter). I guess the ODD must be IDE ?
     
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    Oh, chars for the link +1, it would've taken me hours to find that ;)
    Planning on just doing it myself, you know, for something to do lol,
    I recon it would need a power adapter tho.

    Cheerio :) :D

    EDIT: HAHA, just realise I have an old IDE to usb right behind my laptop screen, works, thanks anyway :)
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I have the Vantec version of that adaptor and it works really well. I liked it so much I bought three of them, for different projects: (It can work with any 2.5" or 3.5" Sata or IDE optical drive or harddrive)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002

    Newegg is a rip off for this part, so get it elsewhere.

    like from these two places:
    http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=CA-ISATAU2&c=fr&pid=125de847dd48db6f595312c8df708f9e700e7422ed57d7a977e4f78353c235b6

    or

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=378902&prodlist=froogle

    Just compare shipping costs and find out which one comes out cheaper

    K-TRON
     
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