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09-08-2006, 09:57 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Frankford, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 90 RHD JDM 300ZX TT 2+2 5sp,92 MX3 GS-ZE, '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro, Ducati TT2 Replica
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Quote: Originally Posted by thanatos106  This is what I did with mine:
Thanatos.
Where's the eject select?
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09-08-2006, 11:24 PM
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Para Laura
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Miami Beach,FL U.S.A
Vehicle: Xterra SE supercharged
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Is done by software my friend 
Thanatos. |
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09-10-2006, 11:46 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Frankford, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 90 RHD JDM 300ZX TT 2+2 5sp,92 MX3 GS-ZE, '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro, Ducati TT2 Replica
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Quote: Originally Posted by thanatos106 Is done by software my friend
Thanatos.
 Hey thanks for that - I kind of figured that. After seeing your glovebox set-up it's given me the same idea as well since your center console and glovebox have a lot of similarities to mine.
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...highlight=mx-3
Thanks again.
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10-11-2006, 11:36 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 61
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I hope it's not too late to ask.
I bought the panasonic slim drive slot load CD/DVD drive with usb enclosure about a year ago.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1915_11866248
I only played with it right after I installed it that time. Until recently, I tried to use it. I found the drive no longer working. I found there is USB error in Device manager. I plug and unplug the USB, the computer responds (New hardware found), but it just doesn't show the drive in window explorer.
It's been so long, I forgot if the drive came with any drivers.
Do you guys remember? |
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10-11-2006, 11:46 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA N/W Area - NOVA
Vehicle: 2004 4Runner SR5 V8 4WD
Posts: 1,265
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Quote: Originally Posted by 510SX I bought the panasonic slim drive slot load CD/DVD drive with usb enclosure about a year ago.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1915_11866248
I only played with it right after I installed it that time. Until recently, I tried to use it. I found the drive no longer working. I found there is USB error in Device manager. I plug and unplug the USB, the computer responds (New hardware found), but it just doesn't show the drive in window explorer.
It's been so long, I forgot if the drive came with any drivers.
Do you guys remember?
Typically the computer shouldn't need drivers for a cdrom drive, even if plugged in via usb. Are you positive it's getting enough power? I had to use a powered hub and power the slim cdrom for mine to work properly. |
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10-12-2006, 12:24 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 61
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Quote: Originally Posted by W3bMa5t3r Typically the computer shouldn't need drivers for a cdrom drive, even if plugged in via usb. Are you positive it's getting enough power? I had to use a powered hub and power the slim cdrom for mine to work properly.
I have a 5v 6A regulator to feed the CD drive and the powered USB hub.
Also, I've tried bypassing the usb hub plugging into my laptop directly.
Do you recall if the drive or the enclosure came with any CDs? |
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10-12-2006, 12:30 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA N/W Area - NOVA
Vehicle: 2004 4Runner SR5 V8 4WD
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Quote: Originally Posted by 510SX I have a 5v 6A regulator to feed the CD drive and the powered USB hub.
Also, I've tried bypassing the usb hub plugging into my laptop directly.
Do you recall if the drive or the enclosure came with any CDs?
hmm power should be good then...
well my slim cdrom was salvaged from a laptop, but it's never required any drivers. detected immediately when plugged in. so no... no cds |
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10-23-2006, 07:52 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Frankford, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 90 RHD JDM 300ZX TT 2+2 5sp,92 MX3 GS-ZE, '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro, Ducati TT2 Replica
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 Mine didn't need any drivers either. Working well on the bench with the barrel plug power cord connected to the 5V rail of my PSU. The usb is routed through a powered usb hub.
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08-06-2007, 03:15 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 20
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Quote: Originally Posted by jschrauwen OK, I'm sold on the case idea. This is really going to not impress people but I guess there may be a missuse in terminology. The slim slot drive I'm intending to use is the the non tray type.
I'm not even sure if there's even a proper term to differentiate this tray type;
I've already seen those cases on ebay that thanatos106 linked to, which are the same as the first pic - TRAY TYPE. Perhaps this is a mute question, but aren't these case dimensions different between the tray and non-tray type slot load units? If appears that they LOOK the same size but hate to order and find out there are subtle differences that set them apart. I imagine it should be a straight forward answer to these questions.
I'll re-iterate, are those slot load cases shown in thanatos106's link good for only the tray type as indicated in the ebay pics or are they the same size/fit/match for the non tray type as as shown in the pic above? Thanks,
John
This is exactly the same one I bought in the picture. I've been reading a lot about similar threads on how to connect a Slim drive DVD burner and I think this is one of the best thread where all of you gave a different opinion.
Thanks a Lot. |
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08-07-2007, 09:16 PM
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FLAC is for flacid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Dallas, Texas
Vehicle: Mustang GT
Posts: 1,113
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I believe the dimensions are the same...I ordered an external case for a slimline CD drive, and my slot-load drive fit perfectly.
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08-08-2007, 05:01 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Frankford, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 90 RHD JDM 300ZX TT 2+2 5sp,92 MX3 GS-ZE, '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro, Ducati TT2 Replica
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Short Update :)
Quote: Originally Posted by jschrauwen Mine didn't need any drivers either. Working well on the bench with the barrel plug power cord connected to the 5V rail of my PSU. The usb is routed through a powered usb hub.
My unit is still working fine although I did have a few snags for a while. The constant plugging in and removing of different USB devices (including external hard drives apparently confused things and I just ended up uninstalling all of the USB drivers and then rebooting. All of the necessary drivers came back and my slotload was good to go. I don't require the USB to go through a powered USB hub either but then again, as I mentioned earlier, the 5V barrel plug is connected directly to my 5V rail.
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