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    VAIO FX101 CDROM Upgrade - is it possible?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Yeuclid, Jun 16, 2007.

  1. Yeuclid

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    I am currently trying to get an FX101 into a usable state, firstly by upgrading the memory - 64mb is a joke these days. That looks quite straightforward, but a more serious issue is the CDROM drive, as it intermittently fails to be recognised and gives random errors.

    I have flashed the BIOS with the most up to date XP version, but the BIOS still seems rudimentary to say the least.

    My real question is - would it be possible to install a DVD drive, or DVD-RW to replace the CDROM. Is there a generic replacement drive or does it need a specific Sony type for fittings, etc.

    If I did manage to fit it, is it a Catch 22 with BIOS support - would the BIOS recognise it as a DVD?
     
    Yeuclid, Jun 16, 2007
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