How to make an external dvd drive cheap

what you will need:
1x internal DVD drive
1x USB to IDE + SATA cable
1x Power adapter

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[IchigoRukia09]

I was wondering I bought a external drive - my DVD Drive broke in my computer. SO is there a way I can make a External DVD Drive, Internal? Please reply thanks.

[ProjectRevolution07]

@IchigoRukia09 which model is it?

you should be able to open the case and take out the drive

[hung2well]

In case anyone was wondering, the product he's using is on a site called DealExtreme (hong kong retailer) add search sku.10113 for the product.

At time of posting it costs 12.55 USD including free shipping.

Enjoy and I hope it works for you too cause I'm considering purchasing it for my x200.

[ProjectRevolution07]

@hung2well ad

[shledron]

Could also rip apart an old external HDD and hook it up to your DVD drive. Did it myself and it works perfectly.

[ProjectRevolution07]

TRUE

[jeroxs214]

Can you send me links for the cables

[jiveturkey25]

Or just get an affordable enclosure.

[XF4T4LSTR1K3X]

now i finnally have a reason to buy an m11x cuz it has no cd drive....this does run games right????

[laydeehypz123]

hi

how would i need too doo, my laptop broke and the disk drive i really need as it burns dual layers, how would i make it external?

[donut1234ful]

if you get a cd burner will it work

[bestpctips]

@MaxOmantha it can but you need to make sure that the cables are Mac compatible. i myself ordered the cables from amazon. com for my msi wind running mac os x because in the product description it said it was mac compatible

[MaxOmantha]

Is this work to mac?



[hateWinVista]

you can also use slim DVD drive for notebooks and hook it up with custom case and adapter

[jiseppe]

Hey mate, I got an SH-D162D and am trying to use it as an external. When I start XBC everything seems to be going fine but, with reference to your 'How to Backup Xbox 360 Games [Part 1]' video, I get exactly the same info as you did in the READ tab but the start button is greyed out. Do you have any idea whats going wrong?

Cheers.

[jiseppe]

Hey mate, I got an SH-D162D and am trying to use it as an external. When I start XBC everything seems to be going fine but, with reference to your 'How to Backup Xbox 360 Games [Part 1]' video, I get exactly the same info as you did in the READ tab but the start button is greyed out. Do you have any idea whats going wrong?

Cheers.