No optical drive

[elert]

Hey Guys 

 

Im building my first pc and have apparently selected a pc case with slot for an optical drive, gg  -.- Because I bought my windows 10 as a cd, and also ofcourse have the software for the pc components.

 

I do have an old optical drive, from my old pc I could take out. Can I then just plug that into the MOBO, and have it laying on the ground next to the computer whilest I install what I need to install? And then afterwards remove it again? Thanks alot Sorry for noobness  

 

Thanks :b 

 

 

[MegaDave91]

Yes you can. I do the same. 

[robbiesoto]

what connector is it using?

[elert]

I think its just a normal SATA. Great, thanks alot guys! 

 

Alittle stupid though  

[Andrew Storlie]

Yes you can do that, alternatively you can do what i do as my pc nor my laptop have a optical drive cause personally i find them obsolete but necessary sometimes. Go buy a usb 3.0 external dvd drive. I use mine for burning copied movies to give to friends.

[corbetto]

You could just download the iso onto a usb and install from that, then enter the product key that came with the cd?

[elert]

Yes you can do that, alternatively you can do what i do as my pc nor my laptop have a optical drive cause personally i find them obsolete but necessary sometimes. Go buy a usb 3.0 external dvd drive. I use mine for burning copied movies to give to friends.

good idea thanks