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msutton | 18:21 Fri 07th Jan 2005 | Technology
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Is it possible to convert an internal dvd writer to an external one?
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The drives in external DVDs are exactly the same as the internal one they just have a transformer to reduce the electricity and an IDE to usb/firewire convertor (if they are IDE drives) or a standard SCSI adaptor if they are SCSI. It is getting the IDE to USB/firewire adapters which is the hard thing. I would buy a broken external DVD writer from eBay and replace the drive with an internal one. Actually, Lacie may do conversion kits.
18:32 Fri 07th Jan 2005
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Maplin provide external cases with power supply that will accept an internal drive. 
21:51 Fri 07th Jan 2005
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Maplins tend to be expensive for this type of product. Plenty of new ones are available from trusted sellers on Ebay. Look at this one for example:-http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=167&item=5154498489&rd=1
10:33 Sat 08th Jan 2005

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