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    Possible to use Asus DVD-RW drive as external drive for Netbook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by baileymoto, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. baileymoto

    baileymoto Notebook Consultant

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    I just purchased a Lenovo S10 netbook, which of course does not have a built in DVDRW. I have an older Asus laptop with a removeable DVD-RW drive. Is it possible to get some sort of case to turn it into a USB external drive?
     
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    Is it the standard slim-line ATAPI ODD ?
     
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    Dang....I was about to link that as well. :p

    Yeah it'll work fine. There are a couple of USB 2.0 to ATA/ATAPI cables as well, but the above adapter works good for me. I bought it off ebay for $10 shipped.
     
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    Well, thanks for the confirmation!

    How about this? Reading this description, it should be powered by USB, no?

    http://www.meritline.com/5-25-usb-2-0-ext-slim-cd-dvd-drive-enclosure.html
     
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    Yeah, that should be powered via USB.

     
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    I bought the one from tiger111hk for $11 and it works well, they should only need to be powered by 1 USB power adapter.
     
    goofball, Oct 26, 2008
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