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Hello

It depends on your ODD.

If you have a 3.5" ODD you can build it into a 3.5" enclosure (for example it is perfect for 3.5" MO drives). But I guess your ODD is 5.25", therefore I'd recommend a 5.25" enclosure. If you have a slimline ODD (like a Notebook drive) you can get a slimlin enclosure.

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Currently in use, build in

Samsung SH-S182M build in Shuttle SD32G2 Barebone (SH-S182x LeadIn problem with DVD-R)
Pioneer DVR-215D build in MSI Hetis 965 (my internet PC)
TEAC DV-W24ES build in Samsung P35 XVM1800 Notebook
TSST TS-L633L (SATA) build in Samsung Q210 Aura - P8400 Notebook

Currently in use, external housing

(All enclosures are Mapower/Fantec H51)
Panasonic SW-9574-C and Panasonic SW-9576-C (USB/FW)
Pioneer DVR-115L V1.18 (crossflashed DVR-115D) (USB)
Samsung SH-S202N SB01 (USB/FW)
BenQ DW1650 BCIC (USB/FW)
Plextor PX-716A V1.11 (USB/FW)
Plextor PX-760A V1.06 (USB/FW)
Plextor Premium V1.07 (USB/FW)
Plextor Premium II V1.03 (USB/FW)
Yamaha CRW-F1 V1.0g (USB)

Still sometimes in use

Panasonic UJ-835 (Slimline)(Mapower KC51S USB/FW)
Plextor PX-40TS V1.14 and PX-W1210TSi V1.06 in one SCSI case

Currently only in "stock" (and not for sale!)

(List of true Plextor drives) (How to find out the total burn time)
6x Plextor PX-760SA (new in the box), one is for my upcoming Shuttle SP35P2 Pro Barebone
4x Plextor PX-760A (new in the box)
2x Plextor PX-716A (new in the box)
2x Plextor Premium II (new in the box)
1x Plextor Premium (new in the box)
1x Plextor PX-W2410TA V1.04 (My only IDE drive "Made in Japan", since it works perfect I will not throw it away

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14-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
TM CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 518	Re: External Enclosures for ODDs Hello It depends on your ODD. If you have a 3.5" ODD you can build it into a 3.5" enclosure (for example it is perfect for 3.5" MO drives). But I guess your ODD is 5.25", therefore I'd recommend a 5.25" enclosure. If you have a slimline ODD (like a Notebook drive) you can get a slimlin enclosure. __________________ Currently in use, build in Samsung SH-S182M build in Shuttle SD32G2 Barebone (SH-S182x LeadIn problem with DVD-R) Pioneer DVR-215D build in MSI Hetis 965 (my internet PC) TEAC DV-W24ES build in Samsung P35 XVM1800 Notebook TSST TS-L633L (SATA) build in Samsung Q210 Aura - P8400 Notebook Currently in use, external housing (All enclosures are Mapower/Fantec H51) Panasonic SW-9574-C and Panasonic SW-9576-C (USB/FW) Pioneer DVR-115L V1.18 (crossflashed DVR-115D) (USB) Samsung SH-S202N SB01 (USB/FW) BenQ DW1650 BCIC (USB/FW) Plextor PX-716A V1.11 (USB/FW) Plextor PX-760A V1.06 (USB/FW) Plextor Premium V1.07 (USB/FW) Plextor Premium II V1.03 (USB/FW) Yamaha CRW-F1 V1.0g (USB) Still sometimes in use Panasonic UJ-835 (Slimline)(Mapower KC51S USB/FW) Plextor PX-40TS V1.14 and PX-W1210TSi V1.06 in one SCSI case Currently only in "stock" (and not for sale!) (List of true Plextor drives) (How to find out the total burn time) 6x Plextor PX-760SA (new in the box), one is for my upcoming Shuttle SP35P2 Pro Barebone 4x Plextor PX-760A (new in the box) 2x Plextor PX-716A (new in the box) 2x Plextor Premium II (new in the box) 1x Plextor Premium (new in the box) 1x Plextor PX-W2410TA V1.04 (My only IDE drive "Made in Japan", since it works perfect I will not throw it away )