Installing a second dvd drive

Deziarkus

Deziarkus

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Ok then, I have a dvd drive ND-2500A from my old PC and want to fit it to my new one as a slave. What problems am I likely to encounter if any or what should I be aware of before fitting it?

Thanks. :)
 

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As far as it it working? You shouldn't have any problems.

Just remember, as with any component upgrade, shutdown and unplug the power first :)
 

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Deziarkus said:
Ok then, I have a dvd drive ND-2500A from my old PC and want to fit it to my new one as a slave. What problems am I likely to encounter if any or what should I be aware of before fitting it?

Thanks. :)
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Is it an IDE DVD drive ? or a Sata DVD drive. If IDE you will have to set the jumper as slave depending if it is on IDE cable 0 or cable 1 ;)
 

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I have two SATA DVD drives and have had no problem. I'm not sure, but I think I had to check a box to show empty drives before I could get it to show in My Computer when there was no DVD in it.
 

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