want to install a DVD drive

**Hooahguy** · 12-02-2010, 03:14

I just checked, I have IDE (big think grey cable-ish thing), so Ill find a good one. Thanks for the help.

I bought this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-201-_-Product

**pevergreen** · 12-02-2010, 04:13

Yeah, that'll do.

**Xiahou** · 12-03-2010, 21:39

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

I bought this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-201-_-Product

Umm, I realize this is a little late, but I probably would've gone with a DVD recorder. They only cost a couple of bucks more and give you the added functionality of being able to record DVDs.

Regardless, I think you'll find the installation to be pretty simple once you have the drive.

**Hooahguy** · 12-03-2010, 21:51

Could I reuse the IDE cable from the old cd-rom drive or do I need a new one? Also, anything else I need to buy?

**Tellos Athenaios** · 12-03-2010, 22:15

You should be able to re-use both IDE and power cable from the old CD drive.

**Hooahguy** · 12-03-2010, 22:29

Yea, thanks. A minute ago I opened up my CPU and discovered that I could do that. *slaps himself for not doing that before.*

Thanks anyways. At least now I know I dont have to waste money on a new IDE cable.

Also, could I completely remove the old cd drive or do I still need it as a backup or something?

**Tellos Athenaios** · 12-03-2010, 23:39

The DVD drive ought to read CD's fine, so after you've successfully installed the DVD drive there should be no need to keep the CD drive. According to the feedback page on the newegg site the drive you bought didn't bundle screws, so you will probably want to re-use those screws from your CD drive.