R31 CD/DVD help

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R31 CD/DVD help

#1 Post by Gort » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:16 am

My R31 has a bad CD drive. I need another drive, is there a place where I can verify the drive part# or FRU# is compatible with my R31?
I bought a used R/T CD/DVD drive but it is for another type of bay (R52/T41/slimline?), $19 lesson learned.
What cd/dvd drives are compatible with an R31?I would like a CD-RW/DVD if possible.
I have found drives that are "A/T/R comptible" but do not want a $200 paperweight.
FRU P/N 08K9868

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#2 Post by sjthinkpader » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:50 am

Ultrabay 2000 drives compatible will work for you. This is a 12.7mm thick drive.

T40/T41/T42/T43 use a 10mm drive and called Ultrabay Slim. T6x use a similar drive but with a flat face plate.

R5x uses the Ultrabay Enhanced which is 12.7mm and has the same style connector on the back as the Ultrabay Slim.

If you are handy and has a reciprocating saw; you can cut the notch in a regular faceplate and fit most standard 12.7mm drives into a Ultrabay 2000 by attaching the side rails and the back connector to a standard drive.
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