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cheerfulcharlie · 22nd Jun 2014, 9:02 am

It might be an idea to buy a brand new drive? they tend to be more reliable technology than Ide old technology drives.Your old computer might struggle to use the DVD part but it should be fine with the CD part?

they are available for around 10-15 pounds from DABs

http://www.dabs.com/products/samsung-24x-sh-224db-dvd-rw-sata-oem-8XGJ.html?src=2

you will also need this though ..a Sata to Ide adapter.

http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-ide-female-to-sata...-5JR3.html?q=sata%20to%20ide&src=16

Plus a molex to sata power plug to power it.

(all modern drives are sata, old ones are ide connectors)

cheerfulcharlie · 22nd Jun 2014, 9:33 am

Stop press

http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-ide-female-to-sata...-5JR3.html?q=sata%20to%20ide&src=16

The kit seems to include the neccessory molex power plug to sata power plug converter.. and the sata data lead, but check if your buying .

yesnaby · 22nd Jun 2014, 11:11 am

Hello,

I've never got these types of IDE/SATA or SATA/IDE converters to work with CD/DVD drives. They usually work with hard disks though!

Michael

cheerfulcharlie · 23rd Jun 2014, 7:15 am

There are certainly a few dodgy,fickle ones around on auction sites etc.
Dabs' own brand Startech mentioned in the quote are usually good- and they would respond to a direct question if it worked with disc drives etc.

yesnaby · 23rd Jun 2014, 8:46 am

Hello,

Agreed! Startech stuff is good and they have a sales/support office in the UK.

Michael

WreckTangle · 25th Jun 2014, 12:26 am

If you've reached the stage of scrapping the drive you've probably got nothing to loose by trying that firmware upgrade I suggested. A similar approach worked with my newer Sony drive that I was not far off replacing.

Usually these firmware updates are a simple Windows program that is quite easy to run and shouldn't affect anything else.

camtechman · 25th Jun 2014, 10:26 am

Update.

At the moment, all is well so I'm going to leave well alone, although I have the firmware upgrade on file.

Thanks to all.

22nd Jun 2014, 9:02 am	#41
cheerfulcharlie Heptode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 708	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media It might be an idea to buy a brand new drive? they tend to be more reliable technology than Ide old technology drives.Your old computer might struggle to use the DVD part but it should be fine with the CD part? they are available for around 10-15 pounds from DABs http://www.dabs.com/products/samsung-24x-sh-224db-dvd-rw-sata-oem-8XGJ.html?src=2 you will also need this though ..a Sata to Ide adapter. http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-ide-female-to-sata...-5JR3.html?q=sata%20to%20ide&src=16 Plus a molex to sata power plug to power it. (all modern drives are sata, old ones are ide connectors) Last edited by cheerfulcharlie; 22nd Jun 2014 at 9:10 am.

22nd Jun 2014, 9:33 am	#42
cheerfulcharlie Heptode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 708	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media Stop press http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-ide-female-to-sata...-5JR3.html?q=sata%20to%20ide&src=16 The kit seems to include the neccessory molex power plug to sata power plug converter.. and the sata data lead, but check if your buying .

22nd Jun 2014, 11:11 am	#43
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media Hello, I've never got these types of IDE/SATA or SATA/IDE converters to work with CD/DVD drives. They usually work with hard disks though! Michael

23rd Jun 2014, 7:15 am	#44
cheerfulcharlie Heptode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 708	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media There are certainly a few dodgy,fickle ones around on auction sites etc. Dabs' own brand Startech mentioned in the quote are usually good- and they would respond to a direct question if it worked with disc drives etc.

23rd Jun 2014, 8:46 am	#45
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media Hello, Agreed! Startech stuff is good and they have a sales/support office in the UK. Michael

25th Jun 2014, 12:26 am	#46
WreckTangle Tetrode Join Date: May 2014 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 71	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media If you've reached the stage of scrapping the drive you've probably got nothing to loose by trying that firmware upgrade I suggested. A similar approach worked with my newer Sony drive that I was not far off replacing. Usually these firmware updates are a simple Windows program that is quite easy to run and shouldn't affect anything else.

25th Jun 2014, 10:26 am	#47
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Vintage Computer & Vintage Owner Need Help with CD/DVD Drives & Media Update. At the moment, all is well so I'm going to leave well alone, although I have the firmware upgrade on file. Thanks to all.