Question Enclosure for Internal Blu-Ray Writer

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I was looking to buy external blu-ray writer but I can't find any in Indian Market that supports all regular blu-ray formats along with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc & 3D Blu-ray movies.

However I found 2 internal blu-ray writer which supports everything I need. But I am not sure if internal writer will work with any random enclosure or Sata to USB converter cable that we find on amazon. I know that Sata internal hard-drives work easily using even the cheapest enclosures but I have no idea what type of enclosure works perfectly for full size 41mm height Blu-ray drives. I also don't know if those enclosures/case or sata to usb cables will work in Plug & Play USB mode with optical drives.

Please help if anyone knows, how I can get it to work without any problems.
 
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Aditya Kumar said:
However I found 2 internal blu-ray writer which supports everything I need. But I am not sure if internal writer will work with any random enclosure or Sata to USB converter cable that we find on amazon. I know that Sata internal hard-drives work easily using even the cheapest enclosures but I have no idea what type of enclosure works perfectly for full size 41mm height Blu-ray drives. I also don't know if those enclosures/case or sata to usb cables will work in Plug & Play USB mode with optical drives.
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5.25" optical drives require 12V, so you can't just use a USB3-to-SATA adaptor. I don't know what's available in India, but you'll need something like this:

https://www.raidsonic.de/products/external_cases/external_cases_35/index_en.php?we_objectID=456

Best of luck finding it.

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I was looking to buy external blu-ray writer but I can't find any in Indian Market that supports all regular blu-ray formats along with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc & 3D Blu-ray movies.
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Best to just forget about UHD blurays. You'll (almost) never be able to play one legally on a PC. It's much easier to get a standalone player (or Xbox One, if you can find one).
 
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sdifox said:
You need a 5.25 enclosure with at least sata 2 and USB 3.0

I don't know what is available in India.
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theoretically he doesn't need to go that far.
he can just use this:

Amazon.in: Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP Online at Low Prices in India | pibox India Reviews & Ratings

Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP online at low price in India on Amazon.in. Check out PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB...
www.amazon.in
You need one with a power adapter.

yeah its not going to be pretty, but it will work.
seems like its not something he is going to use every day either anyhow.
 
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aigomorla said:
theoretically he doesn't need to go that far.
he can just use this:

Amazon.in: Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP Online at Low Prices in India | pibox India Reviews & Ratings

Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP online at low price in India on Amazon.in. Check out PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB...
www.amazon.in
You need one with a power adapter.

yeah its not going to be pretty, but it will work.
seems like its not something he is going to use every day either anyhow.
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He asked for enclosure....
 
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aigomorla said:
theoretically he doesn't need to go that far.
he can just use this:

Amazon.in: Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP Online at Low Prices in India | pibox India Reviews & Ratings

Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP online at low price in India on Amazon.in. Check out PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB...
www.amazon.in
You need one with a power adapter.

yeah its not going to be pretty, but it will work.
seems like its not something he is going to use every day either anyhow.
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There are no enclosures in India.

Will these converter cables work without any problems? I think pibox looks like it might work, can you also take a look at other models plz.

UGREEN 20611 USB 3.0 to SATA Converter Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD, BLU-RAY DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (No Switching Adapter) : Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories

UGREEN 20611 USB 3.0 to SATA Converter Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD, BLU-RAY DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (No Switching Adapter) : Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories
www.amazon.in

Amazon.in: Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP Online at Low Prices in India | pibox India Reviews & Ratings

Buy PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Compatible for 2.5 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk and SATA Optical Drive with 12V 2A Power Adapter, Support UASP online at low price in India on Amazon.in. Check out PiBOX India - SATA to USB 3.0 Cable, USB...
www.amazon.in

Storite USB Type C to SATA Cable, SATA III Hard Drive Converter Cable for 2.5/3.5 inch SSD HDD with 12v Adapter : Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories

Storite USB Type C to SATA Cable, SATA III Hard Drive Converter Cable for 2.5/3.5 inch SSD HDD with 12v Adapter : Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories
www.amazon.in

Also if I use these cables they won't protect the blu-ray writer from shocks/scratches/damage like an enclosure would.
 
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the last 3 will, the first one wont.

You need one with an power adapter, otherwise you will not get enough power to the optical drive to power it.
 
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