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Optical drive conundrum

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  • Optical Media
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August 29, 2014 1:33:49 PM

Just wondering what connectors i need to connect desktop to laptop optical drive, want to install old Laptop optical drive into my desktop case, and just wondering what connectors i will need for my mobo

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August 29, 2014 1:40:50 PM

I am trying to learn to work on computers and buying the cable should be about the same price or less so I would rather use the component i already have if at all possible
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a b D Laptop
August 29, 2014 1:41:56 PM

SATA or IDE drive?

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August 29, 2014 1:43:41 PM

how can i tell the difference?
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August 29, 2014 1:44:43 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
SATA or IDE drive?


sorry im a computer noob i have no idea how to tell the difference

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August 29, 2014 1:53:12 PM

can give more details if necessary model: GT31L
FW: MR52
HW: B1
TYPE: AMCK702 (1.8 amp @ 5v) 6/6/2011
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a b D Laptop
August 29, 2014 1:53:31 PM

Do the connections have this shape?
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August 29, 2014 1:55:07 PM

from what iv'e been able to find online looks like it may be SATA not IDE
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August 29, 2014 1:56:04 PM

sorry couldnt see what shape you mean did you mean to link something there?
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a b D Laptop
August 29, 2014 1:56:49 PM

L < Shaped like this one small one a little larger.
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August 29, 2014 2:19:35 PM

yes its L shaped the first one goes right and down and the second one goes up and then right
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August 29, 2014 2:21:18 PM

and looking at it with the labels on top as well as the left one being only a little shorter than the one on the right looks like 6 on left 7 on right
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