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I need a dvd writer no more than 6.5" deep

Last post 09-29-2009, 1:51 PM by marcoangels. 2 replies.
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  •  09-27-2009, 9:50 PM 572051

    I need a dvd writer no more than 6.5" deep

    Hi, I have an HP a6009n desktop and need a dvd burner, SATA connection, that is no more than 6.5" deep. The specs for all of the dvd burners I've looked at, don't give their physical dimensions and I need one that is no more than 6.5" deep, so it doesn't push up against the back of my PSU! I've got a couple of older IDE drives, but they're both 17.75 " deep and won't work. Can you steer me in the right direction , please? My current drive is a TSST TS-H652M and it is 6.5" deep.

    Thanks, Johnny

  •  09-28-2009, 2:40 AM 572065 in reply to 572051

    Re: I need a dvd writer no more than 6.5" deep

    On these opticals, you have to follow the links to the makers product site, and you can get their Product Spec sheets (usually PDFs) and they'll tell you their dimensions. For nstance, LGs are typically

    Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.75" x 1.63" x 6.50"

    Which was the first make that came to mind. Only problem is, they have some BlueBird Firmware issue right now. Haven't bought one myself in months ( I actually stocked up on LGs when they were dirt cheap, appeared to be a quality batch(s), and ddin't have the Bluebird thing.

    I'd read any revs though, make sure the BlueBord thing has been addressed.

    I think Lite-Ons are pretty short too.
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  •  09-29-2009, 1:51 PM 572487 in reply to 572065

    Re: I need a dvd writer no more than 6.5" deep

    Thanks, it seems a lot of brands are 170 mm deep, which is 6.7 inches, so that is better than the 7.75 inches on my older IDE drives.

    Thanks, Johnny 
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