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IDE CD/DVD Device to Laptop Connector Adapter (2-Pack)

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Works well

Posted by Apekatt on 1/4/2009
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Pros: Had some laptop drives that was not in use. Orderet this and it worked as described. Easy install, just 1 minute. The price is great for this product. The build quality is very good and the needed screws are included.
 
Cons: It would be easier if this item came with a standard power connector instead of a floppy power connector (not to many floppy-power plugs in my pc...).
 
Other Thoughts: Brilliant i you have unused laptop dives lying around!
 
Bottomline: Used this in my Media Center PC. Looks a bit cooler with a slim DVD-drive. A nice prodyct to have.

works good

Posted by zaperbaby2 on 10/17/2008
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

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Pros: was able to connect a DVD/CD writer to my desktop computer and test the drive
it reads DVDs and burned CDs just fine
the drive came from a three year old laptop that had been dropped
 
Cons: would have liked a standard power connector instead of a floppy power connector
 
Other Thoughts: a good way to reuse parts from a broken laptop right now I'm using the adapter on
a desktop system which I cut out a slot for the DVD drive on one of the face plates of the computer and made a bracket to hold the laptop DVD drive in place
 
Bottomline: good price and it works I really only needed one of these adapters maybe I'll find a use for the second one sometime

Works Fine

Posted by metro1000 on 9/7/2008
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Pros: Works OK, use for testing out-of-laptop or permanent solution. Quality good. "Loopthrough" for floppy power supply, although this is probably a ggod use of a redundant power connector now nobody uses them.
 
Cons: Soldered pins on 44pin connector end up a bit close to the case even with the provided stand offs. Use insulation tape to be sure of no shorts. Case for this type of drive now urgently needed.
 
Other Thoughts: will test with an IDE to SATA board soon and also IDE to USB.
Needs DX to sell a case to put it in now........
 
Bottomline: Good for the price.

Silicon Goodness!

Posted by SnowyThing on 7/12/2008
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Pros: Excellent quality for the price, and you get two! Sturdy construction and firm soldering! Hooked up to my Xbox 360 HD DVD player so I could use the drive inside my desktop PC and works like a charm!
 
Cons: There weren't any problems at all. Not sure what I'm going to do with the second adapter yet though. So maybe that's a con? I only needed one. :)
 
Other Thoughts: Deal Extreme was the only site that offered these at such an unbelievable price! Plus they don't kill you on paying a ton for shipping for such a small device! I love you, Deal Extreme!
 
Bottomline: It does exactly what it's supposed to. Hooks your small slimline laptop optical drives (or anything with the same adaptor) to your regular IDE in your desktop. Using the floppy power cable for this is sort of a lamer, but you can easily pick up a converter cable!

Specifications

Dimensions: 4.57 in x 0.79 in x 0.47 in
Weight: 1.13 oz