D delaccountrich Honorable Dec 13, 2013 7 0 10,510 Apr 23, 2014 #1 Assuming I can switch the parts properly. Will they be compatible?
knight_of_baawa Distinguished Nov 10, 2011 710 1 19,365 Apr 23, 2014 #2 No, as the controller has to be able to recognize blu-ray discs. Just buy another drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,303 3,853 176,290 Apr 23, 2014 #3 you can switch the drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
laviniuc Judicious Nov 29, 2013 5,505 18 32,415 Apr 23, 2014 #4 i am pretty sure the interface (controller part inside the dvd drive) is different too and not just the lens. you can swap out a dvd drive completely with a blu ray one sata ports/compatibility is the same Upvote 0 Downvote
i am pretty sure the interface (controller part inside the dvd drive) is different too and not just the lens. you can swap out a dvd drive completely with a blu ray one sata ports/compatibility is the same
S smeezekitty Distinguished Sep 11, 2012 6,960 0 18,460 Apr 23, 2014 #5 You are kidding right? The drive electronics probably won't recognize it and I think blue ray need a more precision stepper motor for moving the lens Upvote 0 Downvote
You are kidding right? The drive electronics probably won't recognize it and I think blue ray need a more precision stepper motor for moving the lens