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Pinouts for Laptop CD-Rom

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ChriX, 7 Nov 2002.

  1. ChriX

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    Ive got this ere compaq laptop cd-rom drive and I have been unable to find any pinout diagrams for it to see where I can connect it. Its a 24x one. Model numbers coming later. Any linkage to diagrams/info appreciated.
     
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  2. Drastik

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  4. Drastik

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    isnt a cd and a hdd the same?
     
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  5. scopEDog

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    A standard laptop cdrom/dvd has 50 pins and a laptop 2.5" HD has 44 pins.. That converter that i posted converts the 50 pin to standard 40 pin IDE that we all know and love :)
     
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