DVD recorder connections

[maltaron]

I have a duff DVD recorder and purchased a replacement on E-Bay. It appears I have the wrong type (SATA).

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• maltaron
• 18 Jun 2010
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• maltaron
• 18 Jun 2010
• 1

The top pic is the new one and the bottom the old.

Is it possible to adapt the new one to replace the old or, if not, can I get a lead to connect the new one to a USB port.

TIA

 

[joinerjohn]

Here ya go. !!!!

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136214

 

[Spark123]

Unfortunately you can pick up an IDE DVD writer for less money than the adaptor, however those adaptors are pretty handy for plugging in hard drives etc.

 

[Monkeh]

You could just get one of these: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/200853

Bulky, but..

 

[disinfo]

Another alternative would be to buy a SATA PCI card, for around a fiver on eBay.

This would at least allow connection of future SATA devices, assuming that you dont have any SATA ports on your MB already.