Laptop optical drive adapter?

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

I have a Dell GX240 SFF that I want to make into a HTPC for my projector but it only has a CD burner in it. I recently got a hold of a HP laptop DVD/CDRW drive but it has a screwy (to me at least) interface.

Is there a way to adapt this drive to run in a desktop?

I have found a couple of laptop hard drive adapters but the interface looks different.

Thanks

 

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

bump

 

[Peter]

Slimline (laptop) drives have a standardized interface, and yes there are adapter frames for them - but these cost more than "normal" DVD writer drives.

 

[phisrow]

You want something like http://www.directron.com/cddvdadapter.html

I have no idea if that merchant, or their price, is a particularly good option; but the product shown is the correct thing.

 

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

Originally posted by: phisrow
You want something like http://www.directron.com/cddvdadapter.html

I have no idea if that merchant, or their price, is a particularly good option; but the product shown is the correct thing.

Excellent!, thanks guys (especially phisrow) I am very familiar with this vendor and am ordering one as soon as I get some coffee in me.

Merry Christmas! (or whatever you like)

 

[Peter]

This is just the electrical adapter, lacking the mounting frame that /actually/ lets you mount the drive in a normal drive bay.

 

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

The Dell is a SFF with a slim CD burner in it right now, I just wanted the DVD playing capabilities for HTPC reasons.

 

[Peter]

Ah, ok then. Enjoy!