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Installing DVD-RW drive in a Dell pc

  • 04-03-2006 9:54pm
    #1
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭


    Just wanted to check before I went and bought. Can anyone see any compatibility issues with installing a third party dvd-rw in a Dell pc aside from the usual ? I've come across motherboard and case size issues in the past even though I presumed they would be standard ATX sizes on a PowerEdge server (which they weren't). Anyone see any problems, or could it possibly be model specific ?

    It's a friends pc so I don't know the exact model off hand.

    I understand the warranty implications.

    thanks


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  • #2
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    It will work if their is a spare molex connector, and you may need to buy a "double" IDE cable to have both drives connected, also if dell skimped on molex connectors (likely) you will have to get a Y splitter.


  • #3
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭m_stan


    conzymaher wrote:
    It will work if their is a spare molex connector, and you may need to buy a "double" IDE cable to have both drives connected, also if dell skimped on molex connectors (likely) you will have to get a Y splitter.

    good to know. better pop open that case first I guess


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