dell question

[beef]

A friend was given a newer Dell PC, but it did not come with a DVD burner. I was wondering if any standard optical drive will work.I think Dell uses(or used to use) a special PS with different wiring connections to the motherboard, so are the power connections to the optical drives the same or does it have to be “dell”. I asked him to open the PC and tell me what he sees as for connectors to his CD drive, but he rapidly got confused. I'll be going over in the next week, and I would like to bring the new burner with me, but am unsure if it will hook up. My guess is yes.

 

[eoreality-robby]

yes, it will, all computers have the standard IDE connections, so of course your dvd burner will work!

 

[beef]

thanks, I figured on the IDE, but wasn't too sure on the power plug to the burner

 

[killa62]

yes, molex connectors are the same,..
only thing different about dell psus are the form factor and the atx header

 

[beef]

Cool.Thanks

 

[killa62]

yup, i'm here to help