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More info?)
Download and install Everest Home. This will tell you, in detail, the
hardware components that you have. Part of these details could be a
make/model number for the DVD drive. With this info, you can search the web
for the drive specifications, which would tell you which interface the unit
was/is using.
Depending on the age of the PC, anything "usually" bought before 2005 was
IDE (and some SCSI) if the unit was internal.
"typeLL" <typeLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:345A185C-6286-4A07-BFF1-236FADBAAFB6@microsoft.com...
> yea i got it, thanks
>
> "peterk" wrote:
>
>> Most if not all DVD burners have the Atapi interface.........which
>> connects
>> it to the IDE slot on the motherboard.
>> A few burners now have a SATA connection......but you want the normal
>> everyday DVD .
>> ATAPI devices include CD-ROMs, CD-Recordable, CD-RW, DVD, tape drives,
>> some
>> super-floppy drives (ZIP and LS-120), and changers.
>> did that answer your question??
>> peterk
>>
>> --
>> It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much
>> about
>> the problem
>> "typeLL" <typeLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:12DD4D4C-32DC-488C-B070-11C6AB9E12FD@microsoft.com...
>> > the drive doesn't have a manual, it came with the computer. I'm
>> > thinking
>> > of
>> > buying a new dvd burner drive, but i don't know the what type interface
>> > is
>> > appropiate for my computer.
>> >
>> > here is what i see on the device manager on my computer
>> >
>> > HP DVD Writer 300c
>> > Details: IDE\CDROMHP_DVD_WRITER_300C
>> >
>> >
>> > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
>> > Intel(R) 8280 1EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
>> > Intel(R) 8280 1EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
>> > Primary IDE Channel
>> > Primary IDE Channel
>> > Secondary IDE Channel
>> > Secondary IDE Channel
>> >
>> > does this mean i have to buy a dvd drive that have interface ATAPI IDE
>> > Interface or ATA?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "peterk" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You read the manual that came with the drive
>> >> peterk
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much
>> >> about
>> >> the problem
>> >> "typeLL" <typeLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EA571104-3B7F-4229-9163-FABB80AA62AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How do i found out what type DVD-RW interface i have?
>> >> >
>> >> > Interface: IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
>> >> > IDE (Ultra ATA/66)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
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