How does a hard drive enclosure case work, and will it work with an optical drive?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Hello,

I've seen some enclosure cases on various websites. I don't have any SATA cables for the optical drive I currently own, and I'm not sure how to mount an optical drive in my current case. What is a hard drive enclosure case, and how does it work? I want to ply Guitar Hero 3 on my PC, but I don't have an optical drive. Will this work with that? (I can grab an extra SATA cable if needed.)

Thanks!

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

A 'hard drive enclosure' is for a 3.5" hard drive. An optical drive (CD/DVD) is 5.25" form factor. Unless we can violate the laws of physics, it's not gonna fit.

What case do you have?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

USAFRet :

I currently have an Antec One case. Are there 5.25" external enclosure cases?

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

I have that exact same case.
If you have a standard CD/DVD drive, you can install that directly into the front of that case.

What optical drive do you have?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

USAFRet :

Not entirely sure; it's an old optical drive from my dad's old Dell Inspiron 530 computer.
If you need specifics, I can get it out of the computer right now and check if it says anywhere.

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

USAFRet :

Not entirely sure; it's an old optical drive from my dad's old Dell Inspiron 530 computer.
If you need specifics, I can get it out of the computer right now and check if it says anywhere.

Does it have SATA connections?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Hold on, let me check.

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

OK, I just looked at that case. A CD/DVD from that may or may not work in a normal case. A pic of the actual drive when removed from the case would help to determine if it would work or not.

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

I'm unscrewing the case and getting the optical drive out. I'll take a picture of it and post it to imgur when I get it out.

If it can't fit internally, is there any way I can set it up externally?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Here we go. http://imgur.com/scfjYj8

It has SATA connections.

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

That drive should work with zero problems in your case.

See page 12 in your user manual
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/One_Manual_EN.pdf

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Connected it, and it powers on. When I insert my Guitar Hero 3 disc, nothing pops up. I'm using Windows 8.1 N. Help?

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

Can you see it in File Explorer?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

No; the only thing that appears is my SSD and my USB that I have plugged in.

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

How about in Device Manager?

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Checked under "disk drives". Only has my USB under it.

USAFRet · Dec 18, 2014

Look under DVD/CD-ROM drives

Deleted member 1681809 · Dec 18, 2014

Nevermind; I had to install some drivers. It now appears in File Manager.

You were still very helpful. Thank you very much!

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