Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:56 amby NDSP
Will this drive work with my computer
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... u=313-4274Im using a dell Dimension E510
Thanks
Nick
Re: Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:14 amby congo
I can't see why not, as would just about any DVD drive. That drive has an IDE interface, not SATA, so you are safe because all (?) PC's have an IDE interface, whereas some newer DVD's sport only an SATA interface.
Re: Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:37 amby NDSP
Better question... would an external drive that connects via USB like this one work
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... u=313-4274
Re: Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:06 amby jimcooper1
That link takes me to an Internal drive with IDE connector
Jim
Re: Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:55 amby NDSP
That link takes me to an Internal drive with IDE connector
Jim
Sorry the correct one is this one
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... u=A0940332
Re: Question
Posted:
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:39 pmby congo
I'd say it would work, but I'm an opponent of anything USB or External unless it's absolutely required.
The USB interface isn't the fastest, not that it would matter in an optical drive, but they also create more system overhead for each usb device used.
A need for an external device would occur if there was some reason why a built in solution is not practical.
BTW, leaving a dying or slightly disfunctional old Optical Drive in the PC can cause real problems as well.
Re: Question
Posted:
Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:50 amby ctjoyce
I would also buy from newegg.com over Dell store. Dell tends to sell shite parts for top dollar.
Cheers
Cameron