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    slot load DL burner

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by soledadaztec18, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. soledadaztec18

    soledadaztec18 Notebook Consultant

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    has anyone found any of these? i saw a few on ebay.. i have a gateway c-140x tablet pc and i want a slot load drive because i think they are pretty cool and stuff.. anyone know of a drive that would work with a drive bay system? thanks..
     
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    This thread lists some slot-in burners. You can see if any are still avalable.

    I got the Samsung SE-T084L external slimline burner and took it apart then put the bare drive into my notebook. The label said SN-T082 but it also supports Lightscribe and will read and write 8cm discs. However, it looks as if the SE-T084L is being discontinued.

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    point is?...............
     
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    okay so if i buy one like this right here, i can just pull it out of the enclosure and pop it in?
     
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    That's a good price.

    The inside of the enclosure looks like the attached. (More photos available if needed).

    However, there is one possible drawback. Mine insists on running at half speed. This is because the firmware looks for a signal that external power is connected to the enclosure (otherwise it runs at half speed in order to not overload a single USB port power rating).

    In other respects it runs fine and the lower speed isn't usually a problem in day to day use.

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    nice.. and it has lightscribe too??
     
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    Yes, Lightscribe is there as well. I think the only difference between many Lightscribe and non-Lightscribe burners is the firmware and the price. You may have noted that the label in the other photo says SN-T082 at the top and SE-T084L at the bottom (by the bar code).

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    yea i noticed that. i dont get the speed thing though.. some stores are claiming that the device still writes dvd's at full speed....
     
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    It will run at full speed in the external enclosure with external power. Unfortunately, when mounted internally in a notebook the drive defaults to half speed.

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    hmmm.. and there is no way this can be changed?
     
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    Not that I've managed to figure out. Samsung's "Magic Speed" program has no effect. It's probably necessary to fake a signal on one of the lines on the connector.

    John
     
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