I'm trying to find a dvd drive for my MPC
I'm trying to find a dvd drive (or dvd rw) for my MPC Clientpro 414 All in One Desktop, but I can't seem to find the compatible part number. Anyone able to help?
Computers & Internet - MPC Computers - ClientPro - ClientPro 414 All-In-One PC Desktop
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Just about any mobile optical drive will work just fine. It does have to be IDE, not SATA, and those are a bit tough to find now days.
Here is one:
http://www.codemicro.com/store/product/UJ820B/New
--Russel
May I suggest an alternative?
Buy an external enclosure, and install the DVD R/W drive of your choice. The external enclosure just plugs into any available USB port, on your computer.
This is an example of an external enclosure for a IDE optical drive, (IDE is also known as PATA. This is to help differentiate it from SATA.
Parallel ATA. Serial ATA),
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3311744&CatId=2784
This is an example of an external enclosure for a SATA optical drive,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4777668&CatId=2784
An example of an IDE optical drive unit, that I have used for 3 years with no problem, and have installed the same unit in a clients computer.
4 years, and all is well.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4412159&CatId=4
Actually a slightly older model version, but this one is comparable.
Info about the LightScribe Technology,
(You have to use LightScribe disks made by HP. Slightly higher in cost than non-LightScribe one's)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightscribe