Change Internal dvd Writer to External

[Marco33]

I have an internal DVD writer (Verbatim). LSS... I want to make it external.

Has anyone tried the IDE to USB cables?

[redwudz]

Is this what you mean? http://www.dansdata.com/rdriver.htm.

It's an interesting idea. I can think of times when I might want to test or use a bare drive without opening up the computer case to connect it.

Apparently they have a similar circuit board in the IDE connector end that a USB external box has. Now that I've looked on the web, I see several different models.

[sitlet]

buy one of these, they work wonders:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145314

[stiltman]

Here's a good thread
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1003172#1003172 (picture is a link)

BTW, I would go with Firewire over USB
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234767

[Marco33]

From the Videohelp Glossary:

Firewire-400 Mbs
USB-480 Mbps

That sounds missleading. USB is faster.

[bugster]

From the Videohelp Glossary:

Firewire-400 Mbs
USB-480 Mbps

That sounds missleading. USB is faster.

It does sound misleading, but USB has a higher signalling and CPU overhead than Firewire. So firewire is just as fast and uses less of the CPU allowing for more reliable continuous transfers.

[Marco33]

I guess one of these in firewire would be best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145314


EDIT:

This one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817186007

[Marco33]

I bought one from CompUSA.

It has Firewire and USB. Installed with no software, works without a hitch.

$60 US