Need a DVD recorder/Player that will fit a HP Slim Desktop 3050U

[jareed58]

Need a DVD recorder/Player that will fit a HP Slim Desktop 3050U. I assumed new PC came with DVD Players. Would like to purchase the internal DVD that fits the Slim Desktops

[DGroves]

current systems rarely are available with internal optical drives nowadays

dvd players/burners came in 5.25 (full sized) for older desktop systems

and 9.5mm and 12mm for laptops/newer minitowers

for the 9.5.12mm optical drives the interface is almost always a standard SATA interface called minisata this means the drive uses a standard sata data cable and a slimmed down power connector

looking at the picture of this system it appears to use a 9.5mm slimline optical, as such you can use just about any 9.5mm optical drive that has a flat faceplate (not a custom faceplate)

here's a DVD/CD reader/burner with a dell branding that will work fine in your system you will have to remove the dell plastic clip from the drive and install the 4 HP mounting screws on it these screws should be inside the case screwed into the metal by the optical bay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334291529150?hash=item4dd553edbe:g:BCoAAOSwI8th4cf~&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4P...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553889.m570.l1313&_nkw=9.5mm+optical+drive&_saca...

mini sata power only cable:  (this adapter still needs the standard SATA data cable)

 you to use a normal sata power cable  with the minisata adapter to power the optical drive

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/115079946738?hash=item1acb4ca1f2:g:vooAAOSwbvdgiHeu&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsE...