Modding It does exist! Slot loading CD-Rom (not DVD)

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  1. ZapWizard

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    On my weekly trip to the goodwill computer store.
    (Donated PC parts, but awsome modding gear)
    I found a Slot Loading CD-Rom drive, I know quite a few people on Bit have been searching for one, but didn't want to spend the money for the Pioneer DVD model.

    Here are the specs on the drive:
    Manufacturer: Hitachi
    Model: CDR-8230
    Type: AVCP
    Drive Rev: A0
    Manufactured: Sep 1997

    I hooked it up and it works perfectly.
    This drive is perfect for modding as there is a whole mechanizm that pulls the CD to the back of the drive, and is perfect for a window mod. 50% of the CD is still visible when in operation, as opposed to the 25% that shows through on the Pioneer DVD window mods.
    Looks just as good as the Pioneer when dyed black, and will work well with my Back-Lit Slot mod (But status switches are in front)

    This is a good CD-Rom to use on a MP3 box, or other mod when a DVD is not needed.

    Here is a google search for ya:
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=cdr-8230+hitachi

    Here are some images for ya:
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  2. Pflumingo

    Pflumingo givem the bird.

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    We all knew you did exist (thread is named "I do exist") lol...

    I have one like that on a server at work, it comes in SCSI as well, and was stock on some of the compaq servers In one of my clusters... Didn't know everyone was looking for them, I might just have a few...

    Looks like good potential though...
     
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  3. ZapWizard

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    Do that was embarasing...fixed now...

    Actualy the barcode near the front is labeled with a Compaq Part number.
    I like the moving tray mechanism,
    I am thinking of making a wooden Mp3 Player with this verticaly mounted to load CD's
    (Doh this will get done after the Media PC, Car Mp3 PC, and like fifty other projects...)
     
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  4. spencers

    spencers What's a Dremel?

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    Hmm. If your looking for a slot load cdrw, open up a iMac (with CRT) and see who the manufacturer is.
     
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  5. CrOaKeR

    CrOaKeR Host warrior 4, Vengence!

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    We have those in a load of desktop Compaq machines at my work here.

    I would really like to see a cd-rw slot in, that would be sweet!

    I seem to remember somebody made a cd drive that was same size as normal, but took in 3 disks through a slot mechanism! It then showed as 3 drives on your system. Cannot remember who made it! :baby:
     
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  6. Jordanis3r

    Jordanis3r Jigsaw Master

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    panasonic do a slot dvd laptop drive - see apple power books , however i can only get one in japan:/
     
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  7. westeee

    westeee What's a Dremel?

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    i have them in all of my old compaq stuff
     
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  8. Nexxo

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    jordanis3r:

    You're looking for the Slim slot DVD/CD-RW combo drive from National Panasonic, model CW-8121-BPN.

    This is a Slim Slot CD-RW/DVD Rom drive, 8x 8x 24x 8x bare oem drive with black bezel and master setting.

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    UK distributor Hammer Plc has this product in stock. Contact them on 01256-868487 for pricing.
     
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  9. zackerouac

    zackerouac bring it

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    nice find! like the slim cd rom too. so zap, the weather warm up there yet? its 70 in houston. and still waitin on that media box...:D
     
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  10. ZapWizard

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    LOL, about 60 here right now.
    Got a lot of work left before the outer casing will be finished though.
     
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  11. Drastik

    Drastik What's a Dremel?

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    i have a 5 disc cdrom drive that shows each cd as its own letter. its pretty cool, anyone intrested in buying ??
     
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  12. M_D_K

    M_D_K Minimodder

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    kind of

    Q-How much?, Shipping cost?, how much space it take up, interface?, Speed of reading?

    Thanks :D
     
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    :eeek:

    that slim slot loading drive is sweet.

    i need something like that. any1 know the dimensions and/or the cost in the UK?
     
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  14. omfgAaron

    omfgAaron What's a Dremel?

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    Is there any distributor in the US? Otherwise I'll probably get the one from Soldam...
     
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  15. Drastik

    Drastik What's a Dremel?

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    its a regular cdrom size 5.25 its ide and speed is unknown, probally 4x name ur price
     
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  16. ZapWizard

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    They are asking about the super slim laptop drive listed above.
    That drive is pretty awsome
     
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  17. M_D_K

    M_D_K Minimodder

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    Thanks for that how much you recon it would be to post to the UK and how much for the drive im currently poor so i might not be able to aford it for a while, but thanks ever somuch for the information

    P.S. sorry for the hijack, nice slot drive Zap and you have dyed it already Sweet.
     
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  18. Nexxo

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    Sid: think about £100,--. As the post says, contact Hammer PLC for exact price. Dimensions are about 146mm wide by 13mm high. Two will fit on top of each other in one 5.25" bay (which is my intention), in fact, even three stacked will fit!

    omfgAaron: Just e-mail National Panasonic in the USA (get their e-mail address from their US site) and ask them to e-mail you a list of distributors. That's how I got the UK address. I don't think Soldam will sell theirs seperately from the case. Anyway importing from Japan is just as much hassle as importing from the UK...
     
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    £100 u think thats all it'll be? yeh im contacting hammer 2moro.

    yeh, i kinda figured it'd be 140ish wide. i need to find out the length. 13mm height is perfect for what i need tho. ill contact panasonic about it.

    cheers
     
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  20. Drastik

    Drastik What's a Dremel?

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    M_D_K ill give u the drive for 15 dollars not sure about shipping
     
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