dvd drive options

**sanbas** · 05-05-2005, 12:12 AM

i had my mind made up on getting a slimline slot-load DVD drive then use an ide to usb adapter, but then i was reading the FAQ on this website and it said dont get a USB drive, but didnt mention why. It suggested to get an ide drive and using cat5 cables to extend it to the trunk from the front.

I didnt think you could run ide for that long of a distance? Also, is only a 5v and a ground wire needed from the opus to power the drive itself.

thanks

**thanatos106** · 05-05-2005, 12:30 AM

I got the slim slot from panasonic(very popular here) and use a ide to usb adapter without problems....but now I'm switching to the enclosure that mp3car store is selling,Im doing this for two reasons:
I'm tired to work with epoxy and glue (I was making the box myself)
The enclosure is firewire

Here is the link :
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=92

what you said about the CAT5 had been done in the past

the forum.
and yes the slim drive use the 5V and ground.

**PatO** · 05-05-2005, 09:14 PM

Haven't read the FAQ, but I'm guessing what it means is don't buy any dedicated (expensive) pre-configured drives with USB as the only output.

As thanatos said, get an IDE drive, and use a converter to turn it into USB.
Or you could always fab up your own IDE cable. Search, lots of info on that.