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HELP! Problems replacing DVD Rom with DVD Rewriter!

  • 07-01-2009 2:20pm
    #1
    babaloushka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭


    I'm trying to replace a HL DVD Rom drive in my Dell Dimension C521 with an LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter. The (in)famous 'man in the shop' told me all I had to do was open the cover, transfer the cables from one device to another and reassemble - unfortunately, not so :(
    Neither of the original 2 cables fit the new drive, but I can see see an unused loose power cable which seems to fit ok. I can't identify anything else which looks like an IDE Data cable that would fit the available socket - the remaining other loose unused cable inside the case is too small. The instructions for the new drive recommend an '80-pin type IDE cable' or even preferably an '80-pin E-IDE cable'.
    As a total newbie inside a computer case (apart from basic memory upgrading) is there anything I can do to fit this new drive? Something like an adaptor connection? Or is it a job for a professional, or worse, not possible? I've taken pictures of the cables and devices involved if that would help anyone to provide an answer and I can upload them to Picasa.
    Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions


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  • #2
    babaloushka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭babaloushka


    Here are the relevant pictures, if they mean anything to anyone :confused:

    picture.php?albumid=364&pictureid=1860
    The black connectors were attached to the old drive, but don't fit the new one.

    picture.php?albumid=364&pictureid=1861
    This is the new DVD Rewriter


  • #3
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Old drive is a Sata drive, new one is a IDE drive. The Sata drive uses different power and Data connectors to the IDE drive. I would take it back and get a Sata Burner.


  • #4
    babaloushka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭babaloushka


    Thank you very much, Cuddlesworth - I hope they will take it back (PC World). They were completely sold out of any other kind of CD/DVD burners - I really only wanted a CD burner as the one I have will only read not write.
    Your response is much appreciated.


  • #5
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Yup, cuddlesworth has it. SATA != IDE ..and they have to take it back as long as you have your receipt and kept the box, sure you havn't even used it and I assume it's not been 14 days since you bought it :)

    Try get a refund - I'd say PC World screwed ya for the IDE one, never mind what they'll do to you for an SATA. Check out Komplett.ie or Dabs.ie or many other online stores for an SATA DVD +/- RW :)


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Worse comes to the worse, there is converter connectors out there.
    For those your best chance is the likes of Maplins.

    See example here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36036
    Click on the picture there to enlarge.


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  • #7
    babaloushka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭babaloushka


    Well, PC World kindly gave me a refund - I can't really blame them entirely since I suppose you could argue that I should have known what kind of drive I was replacing :o
    They had no other writable drive available so I decided to take the easy option and buy an external DVD Rewriter from Argos - plugged it in and away it went :) Mind you, I wouldn't be as afraid to experiment with the inside of a PC the next time. I reckon I could learn!
    Thanks for all the helpful input.


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