wanted to make an internal dvdrom...external

[gildan2020]

hi,
i bought a 3.5" external enclosure for my hard disk long ago
can i use it on my internal dvdrom as well?


thx,
gildan2020

[Snee]

Uhm, do you have a 3.5 inch dvd-rom then? :blink:

Usually they need a 5.25 inch enclosure, you know, 'cos of space not being curved enough to fit that big a volume in so little of it.

But if you are wondering about whether you can buy something similar which your dvd-rom will fit in, then yes, there are 5.25 enclosures too.

Not sure about slimline dvd-roms if that's what you have, though.

[clocker]

Usually they need a 5.25 inch enclosure, you know, 'cos of space not being curved enough to fit that big a volume in so little of it.


You should buy a Plextor, then.
Mine will warp the space/time continuum, which is a very handy feature.

For instance...I am able to burn copies of DVDs that haven't been created yet.
Let's see the RIAA get me for that.

[Snee]

You should buy a Plextor, then.
Mine will warp the space/time continuum, which is a very handy feature.

For instance...I am able to burn copies of DVDs that haven't been created yet.
Let's see the RIAA get me for that.
Err

Yep, I'm getting a Plextor then :unsure:

:blink:


Incidentally, I could fit a cd in a 3.5 slot.


But it was just the cd, not the drive, and I kinda' broke the cd :(
Had to make sure, though :unsure:

[gildan2020]

well...of coz i dun have a 3.5" dvdrom
but suppose say i use the back of my external enclosure (which contains all the cables and etc) to connect to my 5.25" dvdrom, will the dvdrom be functional?


thx,
gildan2020

[clocker]

well...of coz i dun have a 3.5" dvdrom
but suppose say i use the back of my external enclosure (which contains all the cables and etc) to connect to my 5.25" dvdrom, will the dvdrom be functional?


thx,
gildan2020
In theory yes, but just to be certain, turn the Magic 8 Ball over and ask again.


Edit:w00t!
First documented use of the spoiler tag in Hardware World.
Everyone here owes me cookies.

[Snee]

I think it will work, the interface would be the same.

In theory, as clocker says.