LiteOn 16x SATA DVD-RW

[AngelfireUk83]

I just found this on 1 of my local websites which I occasionally shop at (if it wasn't for there high delivery charges I would more) I didn't know they created DVD-RW's on the SATA channel. This is cool as I might get 1 can free up a IDE port and get rid of the last ribbon cable in my system for more air flow.

Hmmmm wonder if they do a DVD-ROM drive as well in SATA connection?

[PhysX]

probably :) the xbox 360s drivers run on sata connections :) their dvd drives. so you could probably find one, its not anyfast even thogu hits runnign on the sata channel. only benefit is that its much smaller of a cable.

[tuskenraider]

Hmmmm wonder if they do a DVD-ROM drive as well in SATA connection?You can get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106040

[pcmaker401]

hmm...one of the reviewers said that you would need to install the drivers for this drive when installing windows...is that right?...i figured it would be almost the same as ide...

[tuskenraider]

Yep, drivers needed for XP or older. I would think Vista should be able to support them without......

[AngelfireUk83]

So if it needs driver can you include them in a Slipstream install I have tried it with my Promise TXT2 Plus SATA controller but it just seems to crash. I might try it again thou cause that was with a unattended install.

[hkgonra]

The new Dell's don't even have any ide ports.
All drives are Sata.
In fact when I was price shopping dell had the best price on Sata dvd-rw's.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=313-4662