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Dell pc,s burner question
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Shado36
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9. August 2007 @ 13:15 |
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Does anyone know if you have to have a dell specific dvd burner in a dell pc or will a aftermarket one fit ok. (I know that some dells reuire only dell components) Thanks
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ddp
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9. August 2007 @ 18:12 |
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the desktops can use any burner as dell does not make drives
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Shado36
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10. August 2007 @ 05:07 |
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Thanks for that, I wanted to find out for a workmate!
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ddp
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10. August 2007 @ 08:53 |
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just remember to put jumper in same position as old drive as dell's are usually set to cable select not master or slave.
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paiger651
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10. August 2007 @ 20:31 |
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Originally posted by Shado36:
Does anyone know if you have to have a dell specific dvd burner in a dell pc or will a aftermarket one fit ok. (I know that some dells reuire only dell components) Thanks
If it is a new Dell than you will need a Sata Dvd burner.
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Shado36
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11. August 2007 @ 14:06 |
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I do not know how old the machine is I am afraid. A sata burner is a type if I remember correctly. What would be considered a 'new' machine?
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ddp
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11. August 2007 @ 16:32 |
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what is the make & model# of the dell?
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Shado36
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12. August 2007 @ 04:05 |
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I do not know at this moment I am afraid, I do know its only about 1yr old. I will not see the guy until Monday night.
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paiger651
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12. August 2007 @ 18:38 |
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Originally posted by Shado36:
I do not know at this moment I am afraid, I do know its only about 1yr old. I will not see the guy until Monday night.
Probably SATA but you can look in the case to be sure.
SATA will use this cable.
IDE will use a ribbon cable.
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Shado36
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13. August 2007 @ 03:45 |
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Thats for the info, I will pass it on. Without being "to" technical what exactly is the differance?
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ddp
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13. August 2007 @ 07:24 |
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ide cable is about 2" wide whereas sata is 3/8" wide. sata is supposedly hot plug & play which means the computer is on when you plug the sata drive in tho i haven't tried that yet. ide has to have the computer off before being plugged in.
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Shado36
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13. August 2007 @ 09:00 |
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Why on earth they could not just make em the same is beyond me!!! LOL!!!
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ddp
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13. August 2007 @ 17:19 |
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technology change.
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Shado36
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16. August 2007 @ 03:57 |
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Ok.............here is the spec on the pc concerned. Its a dell Dimension 3000 Series, Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz with 1mb cache. It has a 80gb 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive, Windows XP home, media Player 10 & 48x Max cd-rw drive. Hope this helps!
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ddp
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16. August 2007 @ 10:56 |
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Shado36
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16. August 2007 @ 12:41 |
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Thanks ddp so I think I am right in saying that its not a sata drive?
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ddp
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16. August 2007 @ 18:13 |
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yes as board does not have sata connectors on it, just ide. get any ide dvd burner you want as it will fit in the computer.
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Shado36
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17. August 2007 @ 04:12 |
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Thanks ddp, I will pass all the info on!! I will suggest that he gets one the same as my lg.
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ddp
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17. August 2007 @ 12:37 |
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no problem, teach & learn
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