HD DVD drive in a PC

akane_1984 · 20-07-2008, 8:10 PM

Hi I was wondering if it would be possible to take the HD DVD apart and insert it into a normal PC chasis.

I have a Dell XPS with an extra drive bay.

Delvey · 20-07-2008, 10:50 PM

technicaly yes you can, but it involves alot of wire cutting and isnt worth it

pjclark1 · 21-07-2008, 7:12 AM

you can buy one that fits for £22 from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OEM-Toshib...3286.m14.l1318

akane_1984 · 21-07-2008, 9:30 AM

ok, just I seen a pre-owned HD DVD drive in my local GAME for £10.

akane_1984 · 23-07-2008, 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delvey

technicaly yes you can, but it involves alot of wire cutting and isnt worth it

is there any guides out there to do this can't seem to find any googling.

*DougieB* · 24-07-2008, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akane_1984

Hi I was wondering if it would be possible to take the HD DVD apart and insert it into a normal PC chasis.

I have a Dell XPS with an extra drive bay.

Hi akane

Why do you need it to be internal? Just connect it via USB (assuming USB2) and
it works fine and is seen as a Toshiba HD Drive.

DougieB