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Old 10 February 2006, 06:07 PM
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can you buy SATA dvd writers, for some reason my computer wont recognise my ide drives and since i only use it for my writer i was wondering if i can buy a dual layer SAT drive from any where ???
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Originally Posted by stevebt
can you buy SATA dvd writers, for some reason my computer wont recognise my ide drives and since i only use it for my writer i was wondering if i can buy a dual layer SAT drive from any where ???
E-buyer are selling one here:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=64819

Couldn't comment on whether the drive is any good though.
Old 10 February 2006, 06:21 PM
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after i put that up i staring a better search and found that one, but i need a black one. but at least i now know you can get them
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Another option would be to fit an IDE controller card to one of your PCI slots.

Expect to pay about £20 for the card, allowing connection of multiple DIE devices.

This would give you the flexibility to buy whatever DVD writer you please (in whatever colour)

Paul

PS The Plextor burner is a good bit of kit should you decide on the SATA route.
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Originally Posted by stevebt
after i put that up i staring a better search and found that one, but i need a black one. but at least i now know you can get them
Picky or what?

Okay 18th one down:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...RW_Drives.html

Before you say it. It is silver. It mentions that it has both a white and Black swappable bezel.
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Carnt go wrong with a Plextor mate

BTW they are out of stock on that 1 @ the mo ( so it says )

A IDE controller / Pioneer 110 is the way i'd go TBH , V.good drive & cheaper
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gonna see if i can get a nice SATA dual layer from a shop tomorrow, i have an IDE controller but all my pci slots are taken care off !!
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