USB/Firewire enclosure for IDE DVD drive * NO LONGER NEEDED (GOT ONE!)
Have an IDE DVD-ROM drive that I need to use, but my desktop has only SATA connectors. Looking for a reasonable option to either house the drive in a caddy with USB or firewire connection or the correct adaptors to house it in the desktop.
Details of what I'm looking for on this thread: http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191159
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UPDATE: Trying for the external caddy only now. Slower but more flexible.
- Liddle ol' me
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Jump to unread Post a CommentIf you don't have the 4-pin floppy drive type power cable, you'll need a SATA power to IDE power adaptor - e.g. eBay item 170223297331.
Edit: sorry ignore my post - see that you changed it to a caddy now
Next best is probably a SATA caddy like this one for £10 (excl del) - this requires a free 5.25 external drive bay. Shop around to get it for less including delivery.
Yes looks the best option, I had the same issue and got a converter kit but didn't have floppy type power, so in the end had to change the end on a SATA power connector to a Molex Power connector, got it working too :)
Next best is probably a SATA caddy like this one for £10 (excl del) - this requires a free 5.25 external drive bay. Shop around to get it for less including delivery.
Thanks crossbow - rep added - not sure what you mean by the bolded bit though. This is to put in aninternal bay, right?
Anyway, they linked me to this adaptor instead http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=577057 Seems the easiest interal option. Unless I get an offer for something on here in the next day or so I will go for it :thumbsup:
EDIT: Just some extra links or myslelf as reminders http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=4757&ref=froogle&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=55304
I shouldn't have mentioned the word 'external'! A PC doesn't normally have a 5.25" internal drive bay anyway - my mistake :p
Edit: The Scan adaptor is the same as the eBay one, only much more expensive. And doesn't seem to come with a SATA data cable like the eBay one does.
Yes, might be. Please tell me more and what you want for it. :thumbsup:
If you don't have the 4-pin floppy drive type power cable, you'll need a SATA power to IDE power adaptor - e.g. eBay item 170223297331.
Crossbow, thanks again for this. Not having any luck with an enclosure. Keep finding bad reviews etc, so think I will revert back to this idea. Also looked at the possibility of a basic kit with power adaptor (without need for enclosure) which seems to be the cheapest way to have a portable drive - see ebay item 360056610937 as example. This seemed to be the perfect solution until I saw Vista wasn't mentioned. Contanted the seller and he says no Vista support. Oh well!
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Thanks again Crossbow - you are good at this! I've emailed both sellers to see if they reckon this is Vista compatible. That seems to be the biggest potential glitch. Wish I'd kept one machine on XP now :roll:
Anyway these internal PCI card will give you the IDE connection required for data transfer but you still require a power source for the Drive & yes would require a driver for Vista.
I suggest the external Caddy as mentioned previously, I can't see it not working in Windows Vista as it is just an USB or Firewire CDROM type device, so shouldn't require a driver for Vista, eg ebay item 280230018593.
If using Firewire rather than USB, you would need a Firewire PCI card though for the PC, so would need to make sure it is Vista Compatible.
Good Luck.
Anyway these internal PCI card will give you the IDE connection required for data transfer but you still require a power source for the Drive & yes would require a driver for Vista.
I suggest the external Caddy as mentioned previously, I can't see it not working in Windows Vista as it is just an USB or Firewire CDROM type device, so shouldn't require a driver for Vista, eg ebay item 280230018593.
If using Firewire rather than USB, you would need a Firewire PCI card though for the PC, so would need to make sure it is Vista Compatible.
Good Luck.
Thanks, no luck yet, but I think I have a power source for the drive from the unused floopy connector. The ebay item you linked to won't work though as it's only a 3.5" - I need a 5.25" for the DVD drive.
1. Get a SATA DVD-rom drive: Toshiba-Samsung TS-H353 16x SATA DVD-ROM Drive = £13.68 delivered [cheaper than the SVP enclosure you linked to]
Also see eBay items 230257543558, 270241399549 & 260247523293 for a DVD-rom SATA drive for ~£10 delivered.
2. If willing to spend £20, a SATA DVD-rewriter: Optiarc AD-7200S 20X DVD±RW/DL/RAM Internal SATA = £19.78 delivered
The IDE drive can be used in another PC, sold or given away :thumbsup:
1. Get a SATA DVD-rom drive: Toshiba-Samsung TS-H353 16x SATA DVD-ROM Drive = £13.68 delivered [cheaper than the SVP enclosure you linked to]
Also see eBay items 230257543558, 270241399549 & 260247523293 for a DVD-rom SATA drive for ~£10 delivered.
2. If willing to spend £20, a SATA DVD-rewriter: Optiarc AD-7200S 20X DVD±RW/DL/RAM Internal SATA = £19.78 delivered
The IDE drive can be used in another PC, sold or given away :thumbsup:
Thanks but I NEED this IDE drive. It's an LG GDR-8161B, one of the few models that reads Wii discs. Maybe now you see why I going to all this bother... :whistling:
OK I got carried away with the 3.5" info!
What about these or something similar you might find:
220241552967 for Firewire
or
380033900770
or search for "5.25 usb enclosure" if you want USB.