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‎05-03-2025 05:29 PM

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Hi, I have gleaned a GWA-4080n DVD drive from an old Pavilion laptop and want to use it as a USB external drive for another laptop. I'm trying to determine the correct cable I can use to do this. I believe it's a slim SATA to USB, but the ones I've seen seem to have a different connector. If anyone can help, that would be great. Thanks. 

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‎05-03-2025 09:29 PM

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@JohnnyD999999 

 

Its specs

 

         https://esaitech.com/products/lg-hitachi-gwa-4080n-374542-6c0-380773-001-24x-atapi-ide-internal-blac...

 

It uses  ATAPI IDE interface not SATA. The following manual may help

 

            https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/sets/USB2SATAIDE_Manual/USB2SATAIDE_usermanual.pdf

 

For experimental purpose you can try but practically you can buy an external  USB optical drive for 15 dollars or less.

 

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‎05-03-2025 09:29 PM

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@JohnnyD999999 

 

Its specs

 

         https://esaitech.com/products/lg-hitachi-gwa-4080n-374542-6c0-380773-001-24x-atapi-ide-internal-blac...

 

It uses  ATAPI IDE interface not SATA. The following manual may help

 

            https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/sets/USB2SATAIDE_Manual/USB2SATAIDE_usermanual.pdf

 

For experimental purpose you can try but practically you can buy an external  USB optical drive for 15 dollars or less.

 

Regards.

BH
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‎05-04-2025 02:52 AM

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Hi, 

Many thanks for the info! I'm keen on recycling and hate throwing away anything that can be reused especially if in good condition. I couldn't find much info on the drive anyway, so I'll look at buying an external drive.

 

Thanks 

 

John. 

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