How to convert internal DVD writer to external?

[limhockmeng]

Hi all,

i need to know How to convert internal DVD writer to external?

can someone please enlighten me and point me to the right direction?


thanks

[albertlee]

Just purchase external enclosure for CD/DVD drive.

[Hakaima]

erm..
is the enclosure commonly available?

or only certain shops?

i only seem such casing once and it was at those PC shows..

[TrueB1ue]

Originally Posted by Hakaima

erm..
is the enclosure commonly available?

or only certain shops?

i only seem such casing once and it was at those PC shows..

don buy enclosure it will make the drive super big....and very hot


just buy a SATA/IDE/Firewire to USB convertor ( i come with power adapter to power the internal drive)

usually about $15-$35 depend on the brands

[Hakaima]

thx for the reccomendation.

again the same qn. is the wire easily available or only certain shops carry it?

[albertlee]

The main problem with IDE/Sata to USB converter is the power adapter which tend to fail fairly quickly.

As for the external enclosure, try sourcing at Worldwide Computer Services located at level 6, SLS.

[TrueB1ue]

Originally Posted by Hakaima

thx for the reccomendation.

again the same qn. is the wire easily available or only certain shops carry it?

almost all the shop have it. the power adapter is like those laptop adapter with 4 pin connector(like those connector in the pc) some power adapter bundle is very lousy built....so pls test your adapter before leaving the shop.....


the power adapter fail easily as mention by albertlee is not becos of ide to usb convertor but the adapter that is made in china is very low cost type since it only cost $15-35 so buy one with better build.........


even those with usb casing can also be lousy adapter...but those casing can be $50-100 so due to higher selling price they can bundle better adapter..


so long u don keep unplug n plug the adapter to dvd drive (the ac plug to power adapter also don unplug cos some of the lousy adapter the socket is solder to pcb board but never have a slot on the adapter to secured it...so if u plug in n out the pin solder on the pcb might lifted up on the pcb that why the power adapter fail)

[albertlee]

It also depend on luck as well, my $15 IDE to USB converter (R-Driver II) still working whilst my friend one failed just after a week.

@TrueB1ue, I assumed you have the USB converter. Is your able to boot-up laptop using those bootable CD?

[TrueB1ue]

Originally Posted by albertlee

It also depend on luck as well, my $15 IDE to USB converter (R-Driver II) still working whilst my friend one failed just after a week.

@TrueB1ue, I assumed you have the USB converter. Is your able to boot-up laptop using those bootable CD?

yes bootable...............u need to set ur bios to boot to usb drive if ur cannot

[albertlee]

Originally Posted by TrueB1ue

yes bootable...............u need to set ur bios to boot to usb drive if ur cannot

That goes without saying, strange thing is it work on my Dell laptop but not on the Lenovo netbook.

[TrueB1ue]

Originally Posted by albertlee

That goes without saying, strange thing is it work on my Dell laptop but not on the Lenovo netbook.

my msi netbook can leh

[albertlee]

Originally Posted by TrueB1ue

my msi netbook can leh

What's your usb converter brand/model?

[TrueB1ue]

Originally Posted by albertlee

What's your usb converter brand/model?

no brands......model on the box but throw away loh

[albertlee]

Originally Posted by TrueB1ue

no brands......model on the box but throw away loh

Well, in that case, got pic to show or not?

[junkai21]

Originally Posted by albertlee

Well, in that case, got pic to show or not?

As long as your bios can detect bootable USB Device, it shouldnt have a problem.