least expensive DVD burner for T42p?

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jjlists123 · #1 Post by **jjlists123** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:30 am

I'm finding the IBM website to be a bit confusing. Could there be any more multi-slim-enhanced-ultrabay options? Jeez!

I just an inexpensive DVD burner that fits my T42p. I'm not a DVD ripper, so it doesn't have to be blazing fast. I just need it to back up a few files.

What model and price options do I have?

dokein · #2 Post by **dokein** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:15 pm

If you want an ultra bay drive from IBM it is going to cost you over $200.
You could buy an external DVD Burner OR an internal DVD Burner and an external enclosure. Those are your least expensive options.

desdinova · #3 Post by **desdinova** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:34 pm

I just asked this question a little bit ago and apparently people are using the NEC 6500 burner and attaching the Ultrabay rails and it works.

I'm told you have to cut a little piece of the bezel off to make it fit, but it's less than half the cost of the IBM solution.

mysbca · #4 Post by **mysbca** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:47 pm

NEC ND6500 cannot be used with the T4x series, except when used in an external enclosure. The ND6500 is too thick to fit in the T4x ultrabay slot. It can be used in the T2x and T30 series.

gevaudan · #5 Post by **gevaudan** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:31 pm

Have you considered the external Asus slim dvd-rw drive? You can find the specs here: http://usa.asus.com/products/optical/sd ... erview.htm

It's got a great design that works very well with my thinkpad. I usually don't carry it around with me as 1.) it merits an external power supply, and 2.) I use it so rarely for large backups that it's best waiting at home with my docking station. However for $150 bucks (newegg) you really can't go wrong.

jjlists123 · #6 Post by **jjlists123** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:47 pm

dokein wrote:If you want an ultra bay drive from IBM it is going to cost you over $200.
You could buy an external DVD Burner OR an internal DVD Burner and an external enclosure. Those are your least expensive options.

Hmm, I'd like internal within my Thinkpad.
If I stick to IBM's accessories, which is the least expensive drive that will work with my T42p? Are there any of these drives I should stay away from? Any "out of production"?

kuo_david29 · #7 Post by **kuo_david29** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:20 am

you can find the "super multi 4X DVD+-R for IBM Ultrabay Slim" after October(maybe).

if want Drive into Ultrabay slim, must purchase " UJ-812, 822 or 832 for IBM use", normal standard Drive cant use for Ultrabay Slim.

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