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**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 03:36 PM

well ive installed a few cd drives on past computers, but they were a little older. i bought a new dell dimension E520 like in november. i bought a GSA-H42N-BK LG DVD Burner well i pop open my computer, and in the past there was 3 cables i had to attatch. a power one, a long one, and a thin grayinsh one. i attatched the power cable sucessfully (it opens and closes) however it did not come with any cables so i took a thin grayish cable a a long cable from my old computers and tried to attatch them but i see no ports for it. the drive that came installed on my computer as completely different ports on it than the one i bought. I've done some research and got confused with IDE and SATA and i honestly dont know what to do. can anyone help me?

**Bachonga** · 03-07-2007, 03:44 PM

UH, this SHOULD have a port for the "long gray cable" (aka IDE cable). Sata is a much narrower, compacted wire for most new computer harddrives and CD/DVD burners and readers.

That's the picture FROM newegg. Does it look like that on the back? If not then they ****ed up and sent you the wrong thing. Otherwise, the IDE cable should fit. (Sometimes I've noticed the IDE ports are snug, you have to push a little. OR if you prefer, put the IDE cable on outside the box, then put it in.)

Hardrive · 03-07-2007, 03:44 PM

It's most likely an IDE drive, I don't think many (if any) DVD drives come in SATA.

As for that "thin cable", that's probably the audio cable that can optionally plug into your sound card.

A picture would help immensly.

**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardrive

It's most likely an IDE drive, I don't think many (if any) DVD drives come in SATA.

As for that "thin cable", that's probably the audio cable that can optionally plug into your sound card.

A picture would help immensly.

sorry i will try and get some pictures up tomorrow when i have better lighting (daytime) and the problem is that i cant find the port to plug it into my computer. i can plug it into my drive i just dont know where to go from there

Hardrive · 03-07-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmar29

sorry i will try and get some pictures up tomorrow when i have better lighting (daytime) and the problem is that i cant find the port to plug it into my computer. i can plug it into my drive i just dont know where to go from there

To the motherboard lol.

However, there probably is already an IDE cable (that's the cable that's probably gray and is like 1.5 inches wide) that already goes to your other cd / dvd drives.

There may be an additional IDE plug coming off of that, check it.

Otherwise, consult your computer's manual.

**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 04:09 PM

ok the connections on the drive that was pre-installed on my computer are a power cable and then a thin orange one. the IDE cable is no where to be found. also that IDE cable does not have a port that correspnds to it. i searched everywhere.

Hardrive · 03-07-2007, 04:11 PM

It has to dude. That's how drives are connected.

**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardrive

It has to dude. That's how drives are connected.

just to be clear we are talking about this cable right?

do they come in different sizes or something. because there is one port that looks like it could but it is too small

Hardrive · 03-07-2007, 04:14 PM

Yeah.

Call your computer manufacturer's tech support, or read the manual (LOL

, never thought that'd be appropriate

)

**Bachonga** · 03-07-2007, 04:35 PM

No, no different sizes. IDE are preset sizes. The only other option is SATA. (Yes Hardrive, they DO make SATA) Your specs on that drive say it clearly.\

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newegg Product Specifications

Model
Brand LG
Type DVD Burner
Model GSA-H42N-BK
Performance
Cache 2MB
WRITE Speed
DVD+R 18X
DVD+RW 8X
DVD-R 18X
DVD-RW 6X
CD-R 48X
CD-RW 32X
DVD+R DL 8X
DVD-R DL 8X
DVD-RAM 12X
READ Speed
DVD-ROM 16X
CD-ROM 48X
Physical Spec
Form Factor 5"
Panel Color Black
Configuration
Load Type Tray
Interface IDE
Packaging
Package Contents see pictures for details

**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachonga

No, no different sizes. IDE are preset sizes. The only other option is SATA. (Yes Hardrive, they DO make SATA) Your specs on that drive say it clearly.\

yeah thats what i thought because the cd burner thats installed now does not have an IDE cable. i read the manual but i didn't have much luck. its just weird that i cant find an IDE port on my computer
-= Double Post =-
ok heres what my manual says...no mention of an IDE port.

1
CPU fan connector
2
processor and heat sink connector
3
processor power connector
4
memory module connectors
5
battery socket (BATTERY)
6
SATA Connectors SATA0 and SATA1
7
front panel I/O connector
8
main power connector
9
SATA connectors SATA4 and SATA5
10
FlexBay USB connector
11
clear CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS)
12
password jumper (CLRPSWD)
13
PCI Express x16 card connector
14
PCI Express x1 card connector
15
PCI card connector
16
floppy drive connector (FLOPPY)
17
Standby LED (near blue lever on PCI Express x16 connector)

**Bachonga** · 03-07-2007, 06:15 PM

If there is no IDE, then you can't use an IDE device right? Logic tells me that much...
Anyway, just get an RMA and pick up a SATA interface drive liek this one. Here is the page of all the newegg sata DVD/CD burners.

**bmar29** · 03-07-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachonga

If there is no IDE, then you can't use an IDE device right? Logic tells me that much...
Anyway, just get an RMA and pick up a SATA interface drive liek this one. Here is the page of all the newegg sata DVD/CD burners.

so i assume it wont come with a SATA cable.
so if i buy this drive with this cable, will it work?

**Bachonga** · 03-07-2007, 08:05 PM

Well it should come with a cable, but an extra doesn't hurt for that price and I wouldn't want to wait for the drive then find the cable didn't come. (I have an extra to do any backups of friend's HDDs and stuff like that.)

Just be aware that drive is

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newegg

Out Of Stock (ETA: 3/15/2007)

If you need it immediate, I would take the Samsung as a second choice. If you can wait, go for it.

**-Marshall-** · 03-07-2007, 08:32 PM

number 7 on that pic looks like an IDE connector but dosent say it is typo maybe

**Bachonga** · 03-07-2007, 10:51 PM

no its not, its for configuration like hard drive access light, power button, stuff that is on the case that needs to be plugged to the motherboard.

**bmar29** · 03-08-2007, 03:32 AM

ok well the drive is OEM, meaning you only get the drive. but i can wait so i think ill get that one

**bmar29** · 03-13-2007, 01:30 PM

ok i got a sata drive and hooked it up successfully (inside the computer) it came with Nero dvd burning software so im all set there. the only problem is its not showing up in my drives. do i need to download drivers? i did that and it was a .bin file. what do i do with this .bin file, if anything?

03-07-2007, 03:36 PM	#1
bmar29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Trader Feedback: 0	how do i install a LG dvd burner? well ive installed a few cd drives on past computers, but they were a little older. i bought a new dell dimension E520 like in november. i bought a GSA-H42N-BK LG DVD Burner well i pop open my computer, and in the past there was 3 cables i had to attatch. a power one, a long one, and a thin grayinsh one. i attatched the power cable sucessfully (it opens and closes) however it did not come with any cables so i took a thin grayish cable a a long cable from my old computers and tried to attatch them but i see no ports for it. the drive that came installed on my computer as completely different ports on it than the one i bought. I've done some research and got confused with IDE and SATA and i honestly dont know what to do. can anyone help me?

03-07-2007, 03:44 PM	#2
Bachonga Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,379 Trader Feedback: 0	UH, this SHOULD have a port for the "long gray cable" (aka IDE cable). Sata is a much narrower, compacted wire for most new computer harddrives and CD/DVD burners and readers. That's the picture FROM newegg. Does it look like that on the back? If not then they ****ed up and sent you the wrong thing. Otherwise, the IDE cable should fit. (Sometimes I've noticed the IDE ports are snug, you have to push a little. OR if you prefer, put the IDE cable on outside the box, then put it in.) __________________ [img]http://xs112.xs.to/xs112/07093/elephant.png[/img] [SPOILER="Other Sigs and Avatars"][CENTER][URL="http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07014/mdwiiboxpng.png"]Mountain Dew: CODE RED! GameBox[/URL] [URL="http://xs208.xs.to/xs208/06455/Harukosig1png.png"]FLCL sig[/URL] [URL="http://xs108.xs.to/xs108/06436/attachment.gif"]JemDEV sig FTW![/URL] thanks a buttload JemDEV for the killer sig! [URL="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8632/imcopyingmadsoularenticoolyl0.gif"]Luca City BAbY![/URL] [URL=http://i3.tinypic.com/15wf61w.gif]Katamari avatar FTW[/URL][/CENTER][/SPOILER]

03-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#12
Bachonga Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,379 Trader Feedback: 0	If there is no IDE, then you can't use an IDE device right? Logic tells me that much... Anyway, just get an RMA and pick up a SATA interface drive liek this one. Here is the page of all the newegg sata DVD/CD burners. __________________ [img]http://xs112.xs.to/xs112/07093/elephant.png[/img] [SPOILER="Other Sigs and Avatars"][CENTER][URL="http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07014/mdwiiboxpng.png"]Mountain Dew: CODE RED! GameBox[/URL] [URL="http://xs208.xs.to/xs208/06455/Harukosig1png.png"]FLCL sig[/URL] [URL="http://xs108.xs.to/xs108/06436/attachment.gif"]JemDEV sig FTW![/URL] thanks a buttload JemDEV for the killer sig! [URL="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8632/imcopyingmadsoularenticoolyl0.gif"]Luca City BAbY![/URL] [URL=http://i3.tinypic.com/15wf61w.gif]Katamari avatar FTW[/URL][/CENTER][/SPOILER]

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03-07-2007, 10:51 PM	#16
Bachonga Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,379 Trader Feedback: 0	no its not, its for configuration like hard drive access light, power button, stuff that is on the case that needs to be plugged to the motherboard. __________________ [img]http://xs112.xs.to/xs112/07093/elephant.png[/img] [SPOILER="Other Sigs and Avatars"][CENTER][URL="http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07014/mdwiiboxpng.png"]Mountain Dew: CODE RED! GameBox[/URL] [URL="http://xs208.xs.to/xs208/06455/Harukosig1png.png"]FLCL sig[/URL] [URL="http://xs108.xs.to/xs108/06436/attachment.gif"]JemDEV sig FTW![/URL] thanks a buttload JemDEV for the killer sig! [URL="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8632/imcopyingmadsoularenticoolyl0.gif"]Luca City BAbY![/URL] [URL=http://i3.tinypic.com/15wf61w.gif]Katamari avatar FTW[/URL][/CENTER][/SPOILER]

03-07-2007, 03:44 PM	#3
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	It's most likely an IDE drive, I don't think many (if any) DVD drives come in SATA. As for that "thin cable", that's probably the audio cable that can optionally plug into your sound card. A picture would help immensly.

03-07-2007, 04:09 PM	#6
bmar29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Trader Feedback: 0	ok the connections on the drive that was pre-installed on my computer are a power cable and then a thin orange one. the IDE cable is no where to be found. also that IDE cable does not have a port that correspnds to it. i searched everywhere.

03-07-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	It has to dude. That's how drives are connected.

03-07-2007, 04:14 PM	#9
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah. Call your computer manufacturer's tech support, or read the manual (LOL , never thought that'd be appropriate )

03-08-2007, 03:32 AM	#17
bmar29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Trader Feedback: 0	ok well the drive is OEM, meaning you only get the drive. but i can wait so i think ill get that one

03-13-2007, 01:30 PM	#18
bmar29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Trader Feedback: 0	ok i got a sata drive and hooked it up successfully (inside the computer) it came with Nero dvd burning software so im all set there. the only problem is its not showing up in my drives. do i need to download drivers? i did that and it was a .bin file. what do i do with this .bin file, if anything?

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