Question: External Enclosures for ODDs - Club CDFreaks

juancdg · 11-05-2008

Hello everyone, just a simple question. I want to connect an optical drive via USB and I am wondering if I can use an 3.5 size enclosure and have the drive outside the enclosure or I have to get the 5.25 version?. Thanks.

TM · 14-05-2008

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.

juancdg · 16-05-2008

Ok, thanks so I guess I have to get the 5.25 size to connect the drive. Does someone know if there is another way to connect a drive via USB and not unisng an enclosure. For example connecting the IDE interface to an USB interface using only a cable??

**DrageMester** · 16-05-2008

Yes, there are some cables with a builtin USB-IDE bridge and some also with a builtin USB-SATA bridge. These cables generally also come with a power supply for the attached unit.

Here's a product from Nierle (in Europe):

5191p.jpg 5191_1.jpg

juancdg · 16-05-2008

Thank you DrageMester, this is what I'm looking for

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11-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
juancdg CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 195	External Enclosures for ODDs <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hello everyone, just a simple question. I want to connect an optical drive via USB and I am wondering if I can use an 3.5 size enclosure and have the drive outside the enclosure or I have to get the 5.25 version?. Thanks.

14-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
TM CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 486	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 SB04 build in Shuttle SD32G2 Barebone (SH-S182x LeadIn problem with DVD-R) Toshiba Toshiba SD-M1712 (DVD-ROM) build in MSI Hetis 965 (my internet PC) TEAC DV-W24ES S01 build in Samsung P35 XVM1800 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 )

16-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
juancdg CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 195	Re: External Enclosures for ODDs Ok, thanks so I guess I have to get the 5.25 size to connect the drive. Does someone know if there is another way to connect a drive via USB and not unisng an enclosure. For example connecting the IDE interface to an USB interface using only a cable??

16-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Back on the Internetz Posts: 13,598	Re: External Enclosures for ODDs Yes, there are some cables with a builtin USB-IDE bridge and some also with a builtin USB-SATA bridge. These cables generally also come with a power supply for the attached unit. Here's a product from Nierle (in Europe): 5191p.jpg 5191_1.jpg __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

16-05-2008	#5 (permalink)
juancdg CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 195	Re: External Enclosures for ODDs Thank you DrageMester, this is what I'm looking for .

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