ultrabay dvd rw cdrw combo drive *needed*

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spydergt · #1 Post by **spydergt** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:16 am

anyone have an ultrabay dvd rw drive that they are looking to sell ?

#2 Post by **richk** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:14 am

What kind of machine?

spydergt · #3 Post by **spydergt** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:37 am

t20-t23 frankenstien

most of the parts are t20 but the cpu is 900 mghz from a t23 , i didnt do it just bought it this way so i think it was dropped in ,

but its the same family t20-t23's are all pretty much identical

Raceboy · #4 Post by **Raceboy** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:42 am

T23 didn't have 900 CPU, only 866 MHz, 1.0, 1.13 and 1.2 GHz.

It has to be from T22, otherwise it wouldn't work on T20 mobo (different cores, voltages and bus speeds).

spydergt · #5 Post by **spydergt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:31 pm

even though that solves a mystery that i have pondered for a while , its not what i was looking for hehehe ... darn internet gremlins , start a thread for one thing and end up solving another , sounds like an internet paradox

so regardless any one got a cd burner or dvd/cd burner that would fit my craptop ?

cause id love to be able to toast a few cd's while im out instead of having to wait till i get home to my desktop ....

rockstar · #6 Post by **rockstar** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:42 pm

I believe that I have a few brand new in sealed box. I'll have to look through the closet to find them and see if my memory serves me correctly.

Bob

jronald · #7 Post by **jronald** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:17 am

http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=351
The Sony and the Aopen will both work
PROVIDED you steal the rails off of an UltraBay Drive, and a Floppy drive can not be a donor
I have used the Sony extensively
The price on these are about the same as a IBM OEM, but they are faster!

Ron

spydergt · #8 Post by **spydergt** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:49 pm

[censored] , its like youve been asked that one b4 eh ? cause i have a crappy floopy that i was thinking of doing that with , but to no avail i see .. so whats the price on just rails ? maybe i can salvage them off ebay or something , hell i dont really even care if its in there with no rails ... muhaha , cause im bout to get another thinkpad and the current dvd rom can not donate to the new one unfortuantly , that links within price range now i just need to see about some rails ,

unless of course the other gentleman who might have a few tucked in the closet has them with rails ?

please let me kno, thanks all ,

P@

jronald · #9 Post by **jronald** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:00 pm

I have seen CD-Roms on FleaBay for as little as $4.99, but shipping was not that cheap.
Here is the How To
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_bu ... aBay_drive
Also if you have access to just about any other laptop, it MAY work.
I just swiped the DVD RW from my wifes blown up Everex, which happened to be a Sony.
Some were a tiny bit tight, but none required really required work for consistent fit, you do need to tweak the corner to make it clear the release.

Ron

sktn77a · #10 Post by **sktn77a** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:20 pm

SpyderGT: PM sent.

rockstar · #11 Post by **rockstar** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:39 pm

OK, it's a big closet, but I found them. I have four new in unopened box, IBM P/N 73P3312
Thinkpad Multi-Burner Plus Ultrabay Enhanced Drive

I believe this is the description on the Lenovo site.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-56893

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-56896

Let me know if you're interested.

Bob

#12 Post by **rkawakami** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:44 pm

If those are them, then they won't fit inside a T2x unless you have a special adapter:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 53011.html

That Lenovo page only says "T30" systems but I think it will work inside a T2x as well (it is an Ultrabay 2000 after all). As far as I know, these adapters are fairly rare and will probably be pricey if you do find them.

@spydergt: You can further your Frankenpad by getting a "bare drive" like a Panasonic (aka M a t s u s h i t a or Matshita) UJ-820 or UJ-840 and transferring the Ultrabay 2000 rails and rear IDE connector.

spydergt · #13 Post by **spydergt** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:54 am

hmmm so its looking like i pick up the dvd rw for like 40 ish then get a cd rom ish of sorts and cut and paste the dvdrw into the cd rom /whatever donor i find , ....

this requires more time and research , of course there is a dvdrw ultrabay 2000 on ebay for like 55 ish too ....

rockstar · #14 Post by **rockstar** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:40 pm

OK you guys made me open one of the boxes. It actually comes with an adapter that screws on and will fit the T2x series of laptops. I'll test it out either tonight or tomorrow on a T20 or T23.

Bob

#15 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:45 pm

Apologies for not seeing it the first time, but the first link you provided does have the adapter in the box contents:

* ThinkPad Multi-Burner Plus Ultrabay Enhanced Drive
* ThinkPad Enhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
* Quick Start Guide (1)
* Safety information book on CD
* Carrying case
* Super CD containing User's Guide, RecordNow, DLA, Simple Backup,WinDVD, and WinDVD Creator Plus applications

ultrabay dvd rw cdrw combo drive needed

ultrabay dvd rw cdrw combo drive needed

sweet ,

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