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Name: PCNewbie
Date: April 29, 2007 at 15:32:26 Pacific
OS: WinXP pro
CPU/Ram: Intel PentIII 498 Mhz/ 51
Product: Dell PowerEdge 2300
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Hi all, trying to install a DVD burner I got off an Emachine pc. I thought all DVD, CD drives etc were compatible but I think I'm wrong. Maybe not compatible with my Dell server? The power cables are the same but the ribbon connector on the Dell is larger than the one on the DVD itself. Anyway I can get some kind of ribbon converter? Adapter of some sort? Ide I believe it's called? Sorry, just learning,, thanks for the help..



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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: April 29, 2007 at 15:46:35 Pacific
Reply:

Your system uses SCSI, not IDE

http://support.dell.com/support/edo...


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Response Number 2
Name: PCNewbie
Date: April 29, 2007 at 15:52:41 Pacific
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Thanks Jam,, Ok SCSI, that's why the connectors are different. Thanks, so, the dvd/cd writer I have I can not use? No connector adaptor or anything? Sorry if it's a dumb question.. thanks for the link aswell.


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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill
Date: April 29, 2007 at 16:50:08 Pacific
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You could install a PCI based SCSI card in the computer but with the price of drives what they are it isn't work the effort. If you did do that you may or may not be able to use the drive as a boot device, depending on your boot options. Stay with an IDE drive.


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Response Number 4
Name: jam
Date: April 29, 2007 at 16:57:08 Pacific
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Hey O, I think you have it backwards. PCN has a Dell system w/SCSI but the DVD drive he wants to use is IDE. You have the right idea though...he could get a PCI IDE controller card for about $20.


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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill
Date: April 29, 2007 at 17:09:11 Pacific
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OK I did misunderstand. Wondered why the Dell had SCSI.


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Response Number 6
Name: OtheHill
Date: April 29, 2007 at 17:11:14 Pacific
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Still got it wrong, where is that edit function?


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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser
Date: April 29, 2007 at 18:07:33 Pacific
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It's to the right of Reply (edit) underscored in the body of your message. You can't miss it.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 8
Name: PCNewbie
Date: April 29, 2007 at 18:48:14 Pacific
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Thanks again Jam,,,, so,,, re: he could get a PCI IDE controller card for about $20.
Thats what i'll do then,, cheaper than getting a scsi dvd,,, so,, the controllercard is PCI correct?? Where can I get one? Thanks again..


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Response Number 9
Name: Name
Date: April 29, 2007 at 18:50:55 Pacific
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The SCSI connector is LONGER than the IDE connector

I'm confused as to which the DVD drive is.

Doesn't the Dell system board have an onboard IDE connector?


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Response Number 10
Name: OtheHill
Date: April 29, 2007 at 19:02:00 Pacific
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As I stated in response #3 check your BIOS to see if Booting from an add in Controller card is an option. This is important IF that is the only optical drive installed in the system.


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Response Number 11
Name: PCNewbie
Date: April 29, 2007 at 19:14:25 Pacific
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Ok Thanks,, will check tomorrow,, but to clear the confusion,, I have a Dell server, Poweredge2300 that is SCSI,, and I want to install a dvd that has and ide connector. I havent checked to see if there is an ide connector on the Motherboard but will tomorrow,, thanks for all the help guys..


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Response Number 12
Name: jam
Date: April 29, 2007 at 19:33:52 Pacific
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I posted a link in response #1...within that link is a link to the specs:

http://support.dell.com/support/edo...

There doesn't appear to be an IDE connector on the board, so a PCI controller would be the way to go. Here's one possibility:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?in...


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Response Number 13
Name: Richard59
Date: April 30, 2007 at 03:24:57 Pacific
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http://www.pc-pitstop.com/scsi_ide_...

I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.


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Response Number 14
Name: PCNewbie
Date: April 30, 2007 at 14:44:36 Pacific
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Thanks again Jam,, $17.99,, not bad at all,, will do that,, thanks for the help,, and everyone else for the replies. Great help at this site I love it!! ;-)


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