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    Blu-Ray drive for Sager NP8662?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by HTWingNut, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Anyone know of a Blu-Ray drive that is relatively inexpensive that is compatible with the NP8662?
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 2, 2010
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    Clevo ship their notebooks with the Pioneer BDR-TD01RS (HW: 1.00, FW: 1.00)(F/W DATE CODE: 08-06-24) So this is 100% compatible.

    If you want Blueray Combo, they ship HLDS CT10N (ROM VER. WH06). So also 100% compatible.

    Prices should be around 325$ for the first and 210$ for the second + shipping
     
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    I bought myself a Sony 5500 from ebay. Works very nicely.
     
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    how much was the Sony Blacky? Cant seem to find any on eBay
     
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    I got it for 80 pounds including transport. I also have a spare one if you are interested.
     
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    Problem is you are in the UK, I'm in USA so shipping would probably kill the cost. I can get one from XoticPC actual replacement for $165 + shipping (approx $180)
     
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    Yeah, shipping costs would be about 10 pounds, while I should be interested in selling :D, I prefer to tell you that XoticPC is a better option for you in this case.
     
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    This was used by Sager for their pre-D900F laptops:
    http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Hewlett-Pack-UJ-120-Rewriteable-Notebooks/dp/B001QA4TQO

    It is an IDE, not SATA, BD drive that works well in my D901C. I was able to get it for about 80$ last July, not sure why the price went up.

    I think that The SATA version of the same drive is UJ-130:
    http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/266714676/Blu_ray_BD_ROM_Drive_Burner.html

    Their corresponding BD Burners for UJ-120 and UJ-130 are UJ-220 (IDE) and UJ-230 (SATA) respectively.

    You should look if your ODD has a PATA/IDE or a SATA controller. If you have a SATA controller you should go with the UJ-130/UJ-230 or Sony 5500S.
    http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/products/slim_dbcombo/index.html

    Not sure if Blacky's drive is the 5500A or the 5500S version, he could tell you more.

    The newer laptops have the SATA controller ODDs.
     
    mmarchid, Mar 6, 2010
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    mmarchid, Mar 6, 2010
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