Modding replace the DVD+RW drive with a 2.5" IDE

Discussion in 'Modding' started by biophysics, 26 Oct 2007.

  1. biophysics

    biophysics What's a Dremel?

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    Is it possible to replace my DVD+RW drive in laptop with 2.5" hard disk. My laptop HP has no removable drive so any ideas....
     
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  2. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    well, is there a connection that would allow another hdd in there?
     
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  3. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    If the DVD drive has the same connector as your HDD, then yeas you can.
     
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  4. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    Even still, you'd need to find a good way to physically mount it, and cover the gaping hole that the no-longer-present DVD drive would leave.
     
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  5. lost_modder

    lost_modder What's a Dremel?

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    Attack and gut a matching cd unit was my thought. But the alignment would be a PITA. External USB would be sooo much easier. I know that's not the modding spirit but you could mod the external. And you can get one for $10-$20ish for whatever drive you have to put in it. Good luck tho!
     
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  6. biophysics

    biophysics What's a Dremel?

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  7. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    Thats a great find there biophysics :thumb:
     
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  8. Pegasus

    Pegasus What's a Dremel?

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    I'd say: Yes, that adaptor will enable you to replace the DVD drive on your laptop with a 2.5" HD.

    The 50-pin connector on the DVD drive has all the pins of the 44-pin 2.5" ATA/IDE style connector, so what you found just converts the physical space of the DVD drive into a suitable physical space for at 2.5" HD, and it also converts the 50-pin ATA/IDE port into a 44-pin ATA/IDE port.

    I have definately added a bookmark for that page, in my wishlist folder.
     
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    biophysics What's a Dremel?

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  10. lost_modder

    lost_modder What's a Dremel?

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    good solution. i really like the chromed front
     
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