Solve : Connecting internal DVD burner as external USB device?

1.	Solve : Connecting internal DVD burner as external USB device?
Answer» I have a good internal burner in my (Pentium II) desktop I no longer use. How(if at all) can I connect it to the USB DRIVE of a newer laptop (without a built-in burner)? Thanks in advance to everybody who may be willing to enlighten me .Is it a standard IDE type of interface? If so, you can use an external adapter with power supply. Do you want it in a case? Look on NewEgg for IDE to USB Drive adapter kit Or even Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Convertor-Adapter-DreamBargains-Neckstrap/dp/B003BHKP0E If you in the UK, try the UK eBay. IMGO these devices are not very reliable. Too easy to break. But if you have a laptop/notebook, it is what you have to do.Thanks a lot. I also FOUND a nice video tutorial on this: http://www.cooldrives.com/saandidehadr1.html If this is not a reliable setup, then maybe just to buy a new external optical drive with USB connector... By the way, external optical drives get power from the laptop (if I am correct); it makes it even more convenient. Quote By the way, external optical drives get power from the laptop (if I am correct); it makes it even more convenient. Yes, but at the expense of two USB connectors. Listen to the video again. In some cases you can barely get enough power from the USB buss. He explains that. And yes, it is BETTER to use a device made for portable use. This is a requirement for a true road warrior.I have NOT modified an internal media optical device to be an external. Nor have i done so with any laptop internal device. However i have done a number of internal HDD devices. So it is from that experience i will make some observations that might assist you in making your decision (if they turn out to be applicable). 1.External drive cases can be purchased that include their own appropriate power supplies. So they do NOT rely on the power from the USB port. 2. If you want to gain maximum power from a USB connection rather than simply plugging it into a USB port on the COMPUTER you can purchase a powered USB hub and enhance the power of the USB connected device. Will it be enough for the power demands of the drive i do not know. But the specs of the drive and the specs of the powered USB hub should tell you if it would. If you do decide to use it as an external personally i would recommend an enclosure over simply attaching cables to it . It will make the drive more robust and less prone to damage. truenorth

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I have a good internal burner in my (Pentium II) desktop I no longer use. How(if at all) can I connect it to the USB DRIVE of a newer laptop (without a built-in burner)? Thanks in advance to everybody who may be willing to enlighten me .Is it a standard IDE type of interface? If so, you can use an external adapter with power supply. Do you want it in a case?
Look on NewEgg for
IDE to USB Drive adapter kit
Or even Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Convertor-Adapter-DreamBargains-Neckstrap/dp/B003BHKP0E
If you in the UK, try the UK eBay.

IMGO these devices are not very reliable. Too easy to break. But if you have a laptop/notebook, it is what you have to do.Thanks a lot. I also FOUND a nice video tutorial on this: http://www.cooldrives.com/saandidehadr1.html

If this is not a reliable setup, then maybe just to buy a new external optical drive with USB connector... By the way, external optical drives get power from the laptop (if I am correct); it makes it even more convenient. Quote

By the way, external optical drives get power from the laptop (if I am correct); it makes it even more convenient.

Yes, but at the expense of two USB connectors. Listen to the video again. In some cases you can barely get enough power from the USB buss. He explains that.

And yes, it is BETTER to use a device made for portable use. This is a requirement for a true road warrior.I have NOT modified an internal media optical device to be an external. Nor have i done so with any laptop internal device. However i have done a number of internal HDD devices. So it is from that experience i will make some observations that might assist you in making your decision (if they turn out to be applicable).
1.External drive cases can be purchased that include their own appropriate power supplies. So they do NOT rely on the power from the USB port.
2. If you want to gain maximum power from a USB connection rather than simply plugging it into a USB port on the COMPUTER you can purchase a powered USB hub and enhance the power of the USB connected device. Will it be enough for the power demands of the drive i do not know. But the specs of the drive and the specs of the powered USB hub should tell you if it would. If you do decide to use it as an external personally i would recommend an enclosure over simply attaching cables to it . It will make the drive more robust and less prone to damage.
truenorth

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