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Pzykostyle

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    Can't figure out port/connection type
    « on: March 20, 2017, 04:34:15 PM »
    I came across a HP CD-RW/DVD drive model GCC-4243N and I can't find the connection type
    I've found a few sites that say it's an ATAPI/IDE but judging by the pictures I've seen there's no way that it will match.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated

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    Re: Can't figure out port/connection type
    « Reply #1 on: March 20, 2017, 04:37:53 PM »
    That connector is a standard IDE connector used on laptop optical drives, you would need an adapter to connect it to a regular IDE port.  What are you trying to connect it to?

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      Re: Can't figure out port/connection type
      « Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 04:44:41 PM »
      I salvaged it from a junked laptop and was hoping to connect it to my Raspberry Pi device.
      Is this possible?

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      Re: Can't figure out port/connection type
      « Reply #3 on: March 20, 2017, 04:52:35 PM »
      You would only be able to connect it to a Pi if you were able to find an appropriate adapter to convert it to USB.  At that point you are probably just better off buying a USB DVD drive.