Hi,

I got an old Acer Aspire 1362 laptop that has got a QSI (that's the brand) cd/dvd combo. It's getting noisy and hesitating when writing CDs. Now, on ebay, people most the time list a very small models of compatible computers (if any) for the slim dvd writers that they sell. I just happened to get hold of a trashed Fujitsu Lifebook S7110. I realized that I could just take the DVD burner, remove some plastic, remove a converter on the connector and pop it in my Acer an burn a DVD. Test ok ! It's a NEC drive. So my question is, a part from the overall form factor and cosmetic (facade), how standard are slim optical drives ? Are some brand doing exclusively the same compatible connector ? Are some brand compatible with each other (like here NEC and QSI). Is it most the time just a matter of (external) adaptor? Or are there tons of different connectors and am I just lucky ?

Naah, you are not "lucky" they are "standard" (of course there may be a few "exceptions", of course, but nbasically they are - apart the "plastic" all alike)

See here:

jaclaz

... but basically they are - apart the "plastic" all alike...

Big chance that the plastic front cover can be swapped as well, most just clip on.

Moving this to the appropriated forum part.

Hello,

because of my HP's dv9810us (dv9700) motherboard, now the ODD TS-L632N is no longer working internally , so i have to buy an adapter and i have been looking around.

And i could understand there are at least 3 kind of IDE connectors , pictures attached and links , that's all i know for now ! Could be useful knowing something more ...

link_1 slim IDE type 1

link_2 slim IDE type 2

link_3 super slim IDE

slim IDE type 1

slim IDE type 2

super slim IDE

slim_IDE.zip

l.e.: zip added

Edited April 14, 201115 yr by cmos

Are you joking or what?

Items #1 and #2 are the SAME thing (only difference is that one comes with a USB Y cable and one doesn't).

Item #3 is STILL the SAME thing, only, being for a SUPER-Slim drive, the actual PCB is 10 mm in height instead of 13.5 mm.

The use of ANY of the above in conjunction with a slim-line drive is allright.

The only thing you need to check is power requirement, remember that a single USB port maxes out at 500 mA.

What you should get would be INSTEAD of the connector, an actual external case for slimline drives (examples):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Slimline-Optical-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B003GSCS2G

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Startech-USB-to-Slimline-SATA-CD-DVD-Optical-Drive-Enclosure-SLMSOPTB/14860262

http://www.amazon.com/External-Enclosure-Laptop-Notebook-Connector/dp/B0011TR71Y

Poorman's DYI:

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-USB-Slimline-Optical-Drive-Enclosure/

Rest assured that the actual slim IDE connector is standard.

jaclaz

Hi jaclaz,

first : thanks for these links !

second : i'll go for a DIY , but recycling a HDD enclosure self-powered .

and last : to be honest, connectors #3 and #2 (seem) to be the SAME ,

(for me) #1 and #2 are not ... only if you can find the specifications , i've tried googling for 2 hours and nothing .

ps : sure i am not joking , because YOU are looking around l.e:link

have a nice time !

Edited April 14, 201115 yr by cmos

(for me) #1 and #2 are not ... only if you can find the specifications , i've tried googling for 2 hours and nothing .

I now see what you mean , type #1 seems like a "dual" kind of connector (with internal sockets for "pins" just like the ones used on 2.5" HDD) whilst #2 is ONLY a "slim ATAPI" one (i.e. the contacts are on the "outer edge").

ALL slimline drives I ever saw use these "outer edge connectors", compare with:

http://www.laptopparts101.com/cd-dvd-optical-drive/

But you have on your hands the actual CD/DVD drive, don't you?

The connector is actually called also "50 pin JAE" or "ATAPI-50" or "ATAPI JAE".

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/image/10312/

The actual "code" should be: "JAE KX15-50ELD1L"

http://jae-connector.com/en/general_en.cfm?l_code=EN&series_code=KX14/KX15

http://jae-connector.com/en/pdf/2008-35-36-KX1415.pdf

Example drive (page 13):

http://www.prince-tech.com.tw/Eng/Pic/PicNdfUVp_66201.pdf

jaclaz

But you have on your hands the actual CD/DVD drive, don't you?

yes i do have it , it's connector #1 !

The connector is actually called also

" JAE KX15-50KLD " , i knew it .

#2

seems like a "dual" kind of connector (with internal sockets for "pins" just like the ones used on 2.5" HDD)

yes, but i suppose is not an IDE 44 pins .

If i'll have more infos i'll share with all you .

For today i had enough

I won't be helpful, but it just seems another brand connector that is more open on the front. I've never seen pins on a connector like that.

But you have on your hands the actual CD/DVD drive, don't you?

yes i do have it , it's connector #1 !

AND #2 AND #3.

Look, it's not difficult, if the actual CD/DVD has "protruding pins" it is non-standard (and possibly "type #1" will fit them), if it has connectors on the "outer edge" ALL among #1, #2 and #3 will do, as said they are ALL the same thing.

jaclaz