[RESOLVED] SATA DVD-ROM Drive

[pipercub]

Windows 7 Professional
4 GB RAM
Dual 2.95 Intel CPU
Dell optiplex 780
I have a friend who has a DVD player only and wants to get a DVD burner. The model of the current one is a SATA DVD-ROM Drive TS-L333D/DEQHW. Will any SATA burner work? Or does he need a specific one?

Thanks

[Shinma]

... model of the current one is a SATA DVD-ROM Drive TS-L333D/DEQHW. Will any SATA burner work? ...

If above information is correct, no.

[Midknyte]

TS-L333D/DEQHW

That's a slim DVD, usually for laptops. If anything, you could try buying a DVDRW for laptops.

Or you could get an external USB DVDRW.

[pipercub]

Thanks for the replies!

So how do I know what DVD burner to get? Do I go by the model number? Do I look for one for a 780 dell optiplex?

[Midknyte]

Do I look for one for a 780 dell optiplex?

No. There are multiple configurations of the 780. Your friend must have a "slim" desktop.

Like I said, it's a LAPTOP drive. You'd need to look for a laptop dvdrw. Or get a USB external dvdrw.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...20DVD%20Burner

[SpywareDr]

Do I look for one for a 780 dell optiplex?

These are all Dell Optiplex 780's


Which one does your friend have?

[pipercub]

The Dell he has is the second one from the right. I know the DVD he has is a mini. I looked at about ten used mini DVD that had SATA connectors that were burners but the person at the counter said it had to match the model number I had on the DVD player he had. That didn't make sense as I would assume the DVD burner would be a different model number. So that is why I asked the question if it mattered which DVD burner to get.

Thanks for the replies!

[photolady]

Some wannabe techs don't know much. We do. So follow the link Midknyte posted above and it will get you the drive you need.

[pipercub]

Thanks photolady!

So what you are telling me is any one of those four Mydknyte found will work. Thank you both!

[photolady]

Yes. I like Samsung drives best.

[Shinma]

While you're at it, check for any BIOS updates listed, just as a precaution.
Due to the fact their mobos are proprietary design, a out of date BIOS causing burner failure would not be surprising.

[Midknyte]

Either the Samsung or Lite-ON would be fine, but the Samsung is cheaper.

You can also look if there is a firmware update for the dvdrw. They usually help with dvd media compatibility.

[pipercub]

I love it! You all are the best!

Thanks