Windows 7 - Can i use IDE DVD-ROM with USB IDE HDD Enclosure?

boogieboy · 01-11-2012

Hello all

can i use IDE DVD-ROM with USB Enclosure for IDE HDD? I want to backup and rip some dvd's which has some scratches but not that bad or unreadable but i dont like to put them in my DVD-RW.. i hava a spare SONY DVD-ROM Drive and SONY CD-RW.

theog · 01-11-2012

Yes, but make sure you set the jumper to MASTER.

seavixen32 · 01-11-2012

Have a look at this USB to IDE cable with power supply.

USB to IDE & SATA Cable Kit USBNow.co.uk

boogieboy · 01-11-2012

Thanks guys

my enclosure came with it's power adapter too

seavixen32 · 01-11-2012

You're very welcome.

Do post back if you encounter any problems.

C32C3 · 01-11-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32

Have a look at this USB to IDE cable with power supply.

USB to IDE & SATA Cable Kit USBNow.co.uk

seavixen32:

Thanks for the web link. I was thinking the other day about using a couple of old IDE hdd's as external drives. I probably could purchase one of those apparaat's locally.

I hesitate to buy it because all of the USB ports on my pc are being used. The only available port is on an external USB hub that I have. Do you think using a port on the hub would slow down the playback of music or a dvd film from a IDE hdd?

seavixen32 · 01-11-2012

I honestly don't know whether using a USB port would slow things down, but no doubt someone more knowledgeable than me will tell us.

If you have a spare slot in your motherboard you can get USB PCI cards very cheaply.

pci usb card - Google Search

C32C3 · 01-11-2012

Thanks for the advice but I'd rather not go that route.

Windows 7 - Can i use IDE DVD-ROM with USB IDE HDD Enclosure?

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