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Title: Optical Drive Help
Post by: DarkAngel on June 27, 2009, 11:45:15 AM
I have just recently purchased a Micro ITX Case and im the final process of getting it up and going, but here is the issue.
 
I have purchased a Toshiba UJ862A Slimline Optical Drive which has 2 connections S-ATA and another connection which is for the power although its size is not standard.
 
The size of the power connection is about 6mm smaller than SATA but otherwise the size is the same.
 
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv108/odstar19/Toshiba%20UJ862A/P1210322.jpg)
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv108/odstar19/Toshiba%20UJ862A/P1210321.jpg)
 
The larger of the size connections is the SATA one which connects with no issues, and im just seeing if anyone recognises the power connection? I guess its one designed for laptops but im sure there is some sort of converter?
 
Assistance would be etremely helpful as im stuck :)
Title: Optical Drive Help
Post by: delanvital on June 27, 2009, 11:47:01 AM
I think you need the Mini SATA cable

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=5#p2140
Title: Optical Drive Help
Post by: DarkAngel on June 27, 2009, 11:47:34 AM
Damn that was fast thanks a lot delan :D
Title: Optical Drive Help
Post by: GhostMjr on June 27, 2009, 12:37:58 PM
have a look on ebay be far cheaper and will probably come from the far east :D
Title: Optical Drive Help
Post by: DarkAngel on June 27, 2009, 01:28:12 PM
Already found one on Amazon for Ã,£4 but im going in to town today so will have a look at maplins :)