[ltp] Toshiba combo drive in the Ultrabay

[UncleDuke]

Tino Keitel wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 01, 2003 at 14:47:33 -0500, tmfu wrote:
> 
>>>Hi folks,
>>>
>>>I consider to upgrade from a DVD drive to a CDRW/DVD drive. Does
>>>anybody know if I can buy for instance a cheap Toshiba SD-R2212, remove
>>>the frame of my SD-C2512 DVD drive and use it for the new drive?
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Tino
>>>-- 
>>
>>I have a Sony CRX700E in my TP600E. The Tosh should work...
> 
> 
> Could you please give some more details? My DVD drive has a little
> adapter at the back of the drive, plugged on the IDE port. The IDE port
> itself is a small centronics like interface. Is this common for all
> slim line drives? It would also be interesting to know if there is a
> source for the adapter and the frame for the Ultrabay.
> 

I really don't have much info. I just found this drive on eBay(looking 
for a DVD drive), the guy said it would work.. Bought it, swapped the 
frame and plugged it in. Best bet is to look up the specs for both 
drives. The Toshiba should work, but it would be best to check the specs.


-- 
Greg