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I am planning a build to recycle an outdated gaming rig into a home theater system. Hard requirements for the build would be: 4k blu-ray playback Utilizing an ATX motherboard with a discrete graphics card. Horizontal installation I'm looking for a blu-ray drive that doesn't have a tray so it won't be a pain to use on its side. I haven't been able to find an atx case designed to lay on its side nor have I found a trayless blu-ray drive. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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I've been looking and wondering if there are any PC cases for ATX formfactor witch have a bottom optical drive bay? With the many people having their PCs on their desks and it being pretty common that PC cases with glass pannels have a cover for the bottom part to hide the power suply and sometimes some storage drives it would be not far off to also place there the slot for an optical drive. Even though I have not seen or found anyone else asking this question, I am definitely not the only one looking for a nice case which also has space for optical drives. I have considered just going without but for that we still use too many CDs and DVDs and an external solution is just not the same. I also don't have the capacity to mod an existing case or build one from scratch, there are too many negatives coupled to this, at least for me. Edit: My question also includes cases which are modular enough to tweak the insides a bit and perhaps just turn the front panel upside down so it could fit a bottom optical drive.
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So, I am building a NAS that I'm going to use for storing DVD's and the like. I'm picking out an optical drive and PC part picker is using a weird format I don't understand and would love someone to explain. Additionally, I was wondering about checking the compatibility of the optical drive with the case. Attached are screenshots of the format they are using, under the categories; BD, DVD, CD, BD Write, DVD Write, and CD Write. I just need help understanding what the numbers mean, and how to see the size. My case is the Fractal Design Core 500. Third photo attached is the continuation of the pc part picker page of the case.
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I connected the bigger slot to my motherboard with a sata cable, and that's all I got. I have a power cable too but it doesn't seem to fit either slot. Any idea? The drive is from a laptop. Do they have some different power cable standard?
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Good Afternoon and Happy Monday Pt. 3! Does Dell still make any Latitude notebooks with optical drives? Working on a bid for a customer, but can't find anything from Dell. Wanted to do an idiot check. Thanks in advance!
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Hi everyone, Does anyone know if I could use any USB to SATA cord for both powering and data transfer for an optical drive. When I look at descriptions of USB to SATA products, it only mentions SSD/HDD. There is an example... https://www.mwave.com.au/product/simplecom-sa201-usb-30-to-sata-external-adapter-cable-converter-ac07099 They all seem to mention they support SATA I/II/III. I think optical drives just use SATA I
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recently i have been having issues with my optical drive, an asus BW-12b1st a. ive had no issues with it in the past, until recently when i reinstalled windows 10. windows will boot, and then ither after a few minutes of non-use, or if i do use it 1 or 2 times, windows will no longer see it. i will openly admit, the drive has been in the system since it was built a few years back, but i just used it to re-install windows 10 from a disc, then used it again to make a fresh from disc OS image, and then witched a few movies with it, all with out issue. could it have just suddenly gone bad? i am testing a spare drive in my system rite now, and it seems to be working without a hitch. i do plan i test with with another system once i get the chance, so ill see what results that turns up. now all that said, if i do end up with more problems with this drive, what would be a recommended replacement blu-ray drive? thanks in advance.
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Long story short, my OD is about to become homeless, is there an enclosure or case kit that this 5.25" hunk of dated technology can rest in? ~~~Brownie points if i can use it as an external one via like some "22 pin to USB" I remember having one like this in the past but I've spent at least an hour scouring google, ebay, newegg, and amazon for products related most i could get were items for "Slim" as in "re-purposing an laptop OD so you can shove an SSD or larger HDD on there or something" please and thank you :3
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Hey guys, I was looking to buy a new laptop recently, but none of them fit all my needs and wants. I was looking for a UHD screen, HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt 3, Displayport(more on this*), M.2, SD card reader, and optical drive... but there doesn't exist such a laptop. I was going to spend up to $3K, but it pains me to spend that much money on a laptop that doesn't give me everything I want. I've looked at these so far: The GT73VR, like the rest of the MSI stuff, only has HDMI 1.4 and DP 1.2, no optical drive, and I hate the flamboyant red accents. The Alienware 17 R4 at least has HDMI 2.0, but only DP 1.2, and no optical drive, no SD card reader!!!, only 2 RAM slots, and only 2xUSB 3 ports, and seems to have QC and thermal problems and light bleed that may or may not be resolved yet. The Clevo/Sager NP9873 has awesome I/O, HDMI 2.0, 2xDP 1.3, 2xThunderbolt 3, 4xUSB 3.0, but no optical, and the laptop body alone weighs more than 12 pounds, include the brick and it's over 14 pounds. I came so close to buying the Sager, but since it'll actually be on my lap when I'm in bed, the 12 pounds gave me cold feet; and a lesser problem is that battery life is awful, but I fully expected that for what it is. OK, so it looks like the manufacturers are getting rid of optical drives, I really really hate that, but I can still deal with it. But getting rid of SD card readers is so stupid. That automatically rules the Alienware out, with only 2xUSB 3.0 ports, one of them will have to be a SD reader, and the other has to be shared between optical drives and wireless mouse/keyboard, and whatever else; otherwise I have to buy and carry around an addition USB C/3 adapter, or buy a new bluetooth mouse/keyboard; b/c of all this inconvenience, IMO the Alienware is overpriced. So the MSI seemed like a nicer(cheaper) all-around, except that HDMI 1.4 is a non-starter for me. Why does MSI put only HDMI 1.4 even on their flagship GT83? That's like getting a Ferrari with a plastic trim and polyester upholstery. Is MSI on the verge of any new releases with updated I/O? So now I'm thinking of just waiting until something comes out with DP 1.4, and wishfully an optical drive(however unlikely). Are there any laptops out right now with DP 1.4? Or do you know of any new models coming out? I'd hate to shell out $3K and find a new model a month later with DP1.4. I/O is so important to me. As for the guts, the CPU and GPU, their offerings are all sufficient for me, so no complaints there; just the I/O sets them apart. Am I crazy b/c I want an optical drive, am I alone in this regard? Thank you for sharing your thoughts on any of this.
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I would like to purchase a blu-ray dvd player for my build i am planning on building later this year. i want it to b able to play blu-ray as well as regular dvd and it would not hurt if it could also could play cds. i just need a reader to play stuff i don't think i will ever need a burner/writer but i won't complain if it can do that stuff within my budget. here is a link to the case i think i am going to buy http://cougargaming.com/index_ss.php?id=368 and just in case here are the screens i am getting (3 of them) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-24-led-qhd-gsync-monitor-black/5655614.p?skuId=5655614 i would like to keep it under $100 if possible and i am located in the united states thanks in advanced
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Hey, i was just wonder everyones thoughts on how worth it is it to include either another small ssd to a older computer that already has a 256gb one installed. i want to replace optical drive with another drive but with financial restraints i didnt know if adding either another ssd but only like a 60gb one or adding my original hdd into the optical drive would actual give any noticeable improvements, mainly im interested in what improvements people think adding a small like 60 gb ssd to a 256 gb would result in if any? thanks.
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I'm about to build my first PC and my case has an optical drive bay. I was going to just put in a DVD drive, because I thought fan controllers were pricey. But I looked it up, and they actually aren't... so what are they? What do they do? I tried looking it up, but I still don't get it.
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I have a Lenovo Idealpad 110 (https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-100-series/Lenovo-IdeaPad-110-17IKB/p/88IP1000780) with only the HHD drive of 500Gb, and I want and SSD but the laptop don't have a m.2 slot and I don't want to lose the 500Gb of storatge that I already have. Thas why I thought to buy one adapter (like these: Link on Amazon) to use an SSD 2.5'' instead of the optical drive. I don't quite know if it's compatible with my laptop or if is somewhere a good idea. Would be a good way to have both drives? Wich model should I buy? Thanks for the help.
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I like to check out movies from the local library to watch them on my computer, and I need a drive for my new build. Even though they are just DVDs I figured I'd go ahead get a blu ray drive just in case for the future. Unfortunately finding in-depth information about these is pretty hard since they're so rare. Does anyone know of a good especially quiet drive? Thanks.
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I'm looking to build a new PC, and the case I've picked does not come with an optical drive slot. Would I be able to use a separately purchased disc drive that could plug into my motherboard via usb, put a windows 10 install disc into it, and boot from that? Here's the part list if needed https://pcpartpicker.com/user/HBLuke1/saved/#view=ZwKWZL
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I will build a pc but the case is not compatible with any optical drive ( i checked pcpartpicker as well ) the case is Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case and as you can see it has no place to put an opticaldrive. So i was wondering , what other way i can download windows 10 with . And also , can i use external optical drive? If yes , will this Asus DRW-24D5MT work? pcpartpicker says it needs ; '' 1 additional external 5.25" drive bay is needed. '' what is that ?
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So I'm building a new system and decided to go with an internal Blu-Ray writer instead of the pos external one I'm using now. A quick google search turned up this one from Asus which seems fine but the reviews I've found for it have been pretty split. If anyone has experience with that drive I would love to here about it, and more broadly I would like suggestions for what to purchase.
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So i'm going to build a pc soon, i was wondering what brand of optical drive should i get, and please kindly consider using pc part picker to choose and post it so i can check it. http://pcpartpicker.com
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Hey guys so as the title says, i really want to buy an optical drive that can handle bluray but cheap. Would prefer amazon link or anything that ships to Australia. thank you for any answers !!!!!
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Hey All,I have several DVDs and Blu-Ray movies that I don't use much anymore. Mainly due to the fact that I don't have an optical drive and it's pretty inconvenient.I've done research and I heard handbrake is able to copy the media from DVDs/Blu-Ray. The video I watched is linked at the bottom.I have empty bays in my computer case and I thought why not.I just don't know which optical drive is best. Any suggestions?Here is my case: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8bbp99/nzxt-case-caph820w1Here is my motherboard: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3XvZxr/asus-motherboard-z170deluxeI'm running Windows 10.Thank you in advance!
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Hello, BLUF: I am in need of an internal optical drive that is has HDR UHD capability, and would like help if you know of some drives that are suitable. Body: I am a fan of HTPCs that replace most of the entertainment center to include consoles and BR players, i have one that i made a few years back however my drive is not UHD HDR capable, i was looking to upgrade it while also building HTPCs for my brother and his friend to move into the PC gaming world from console. They have both also requested optical drives capable of UHD HDR formats and playback. However, I have only found 2 internal drives on the market that seems to have both capabilities Pioneer (BDR-212UBK), Pioneer BDR-212UBK and the Pioneer (BDR-211UBK) Pioneer BDR-211UBK. The BDR-211UBK is an outdated drive and found it on amazon, but the description is written strangely, in bold writing it says "Ultra HD Blu-ray is supported only if a display is powered by Intel Graphics and supports HDCP 2.2. If your computer includes more than one graphics processor, Ultra HD Blu-ray is supported only on the display that is connected and powered by Intel Graphics." Does this mean i can't use a graphics card like a 2070 for the display output to use the drive for BD playback???? Or does it mean that i just can't have a Intel CPU without integrated graphics like a I5-9600KF, but am able to use a graphics card as long as the CPU has integrated graphics? I don't see how that would be an issue. I know that everything needs to be capable of it down the line to the monitor or TV, even now my graphics card and Pioneer ELITE receiver are HDCP capable... (refer to attached image) in both of these drives too, the only mention of HDR is it saying that if you have a non HDR display media will be output as SDR and they do not simply advertise the HDR capability. very confusing... Please help.. I was curious if anyone had any other models, options or any luck with using these drives and could elaborate on the requirements for HDR UHD playback on PC? TLDR: I need to upgrade my BLU-RAY drive in my HTPC and build 2 HTPCs for other people with HDR UHD capable BLU-RAY optical drives. However, i am unsure about the system requirements for a drive i found that may work and found another drive that may work but it doesn't state it is HDR capable, it only mentions that HDR media will be converted to SDR media if connected to a non HDR display. i'm looking for insight, and suggestions as well as other options for drives.
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Hello all, I am working on a tower for my uncle, it seems that there was a issue with the display being that it had none. No display from the Graphics card (GTX 750 TI). After cleaning the inside of the case so there wasn't so much dust in it I began to attempt problem solving the issue. I was able to find the manual for the motherboard online at ASUS. I promptly unplugged the power supply from the motherboard and all cards in the computer, as well as the HDD and optical drive. I removed all cards from the PCI slots, and disconnected all plugs from the case that connect to the motherboard. I then removed the motherboard from the case after making sure my ESD protector was connected properly. After which I removed the ram and cleaned the pins as per instructions. I cleaned out the rest of the case. I checked the power supply with a 24 pin power supply tester, everything had the appropriate values. At this point I connected the power supply to the motherboard and reconnected the power button from the case to the motherboard. I put one stick of ram (240 pin 2 GB DDR3) back in and connected a monitor to the motherboard directly with a VGA cable, I connected the HDD to the motherboard following this. I turned on the power supply and the motherboard came back with a green light. I pressed the power button, the fan for the heat sink turned on and the HDD made its usual sounds. Though I still had no video, so I turned the computer off. I then tried changing the Bios battery to a fresh one and turned the computer back on, still no video output. My next step was to reset the CMOS, this fixed the video issue and the screen started to display. This is where I'm stuck though. When the monitor turned on it was displaying Going back to the ASUS website I found the BIOS and downloaded it. I put the BIOS ROM onto a fresh toshiba 32gb USB drive that was formatted to FAT32 and connected it to the computer. When the computer loaded up back to the Boot Lock screen it recognized that there was a USB drive connected and attempted to read the file which was named "CG5270.ROM". The BIOS Recovery program was unable to find the file on the USB though it was named correctly. After this I burned the file to a CD and then attempted to recover in that mannor but the computer also didn't recognize that the file was on the CD. So my question is, am I doing something wrong with the file when I put it on the USB or burn it to a CD? I have tried putting in a different piece of RAM which I know works, I changed the power supply though I know it works to another that I also know works, I changed the CPU to a known working one. I'm not sure what else to do.
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Hi, I have an optical drive (i know its obsolete but its handy the 2 times I need it..) that I have two questions? problems? issues? with. the first is that it is mounted with a tool-less design and if I don't have a finger or something else pressing on the optical drive it vibrates moar than the fans on the mac pro g5 scream. the second question, I want to burn a DVD and give to a friend with a game on it but it only takes up half-ish of the DVD so if I could fill the rest up with mods for the game or something like that (this is hard to xplain ) is there a way to do that? any help and tips would be appreciated btw why is there not an (almost said subreddit but that is not what it is called on ltt.com btw you (yes you Mr Sebastian) should add ltt.com to redirect to linustechtips.com) for optical drives?
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Hey, I am going to buy an optical blu-ray drive from someone. I don't have an optical drive port in my pc case (MasterBox Lite 5 RGB) and wanted to use the blu-ray drive externally to rip my personal blu-rays. The power and data connection seem to be a standard 15pin sata connection (see picture). Would I be able to use an adapter (see picture) like this to use the drive externally? Please let me know what I would need to use this optical drive externally (via USB). Thanks!