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7/5/11 at 9:47pm
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Any way i can use my SATA laptop CD Drive in my desktop? the SATA data cable fits in but it looks like the SATA power thing is much smaller on the laptop drive
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7/5/11 at 9:53pm
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Well, you can use something called a cd "enclosure". Basically you take the cd drive out of your laptop, put it in an enclosure, then plug the usb cable from the enclosure to the desktop. I believe this is what you're looking for
http://www.frys.com/product/6082348?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

if not, then a product of similar caliber. I can't imagine using a laptop cd drive in a desktop without some sort of converter thingy.
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7/5/11 at 9:53pm
You would need a Slim sata DVD drive to sata convertor

Like this EBay item no.. 140491380864

HP Dell Laptop, Server SATA to SATA DVD adapter (New)

Edit it's called JAE TO SATA. I believe

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=120608033345&index=7&nav=SEARCH&ni d=00697645056
Edited by MGX1016 - 7/5/11 at 9:55pm
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