Long shot - dell spare parts supplier?
11 August 2002, 05:02 PM
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I guessed it was a Chiark special. I just thought they might share the same 'back plane' and hence a CPQ part might fit your Dell CD.
[Edited by ChrisB - 11/8/2002 5:02:39 PM]
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08 November 2002, 03:15 PM
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I need a cable that goes from a slimline DVD to a standard 40 pin ide header. There's one in the Dell Optiplex GX240 that works (just tried one).
Problem is that it's not possible to obtain these from Dell.
Anyone got any cunning plans on where to get these? I've tried Upgrade Options, who dell recommended, but they've not got a clue.
For reference, the cable is a 50 pin mini connector to a 40 pin IDE connector...
*help*!
Problem is that it's not possible to obtain these from Dell.
Anyone got any cunning plans on where to get these? I've tried Upgrade Options, who dell recommended, but they've not got a clue.
For reference, the cable is a 50 pin mini connector to a 40 pin IDE connector...
*help*!
08 November 2002, 03:22 PM
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The thing on the back of the DVD plugs into the bottom connector.
In the optiplex, it's a ribbon cable with one of those style connectors on one end and a 40pin IDE connector on the other...
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08 November 2002, 03:31 PM
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Because that board is only available from a stateside supplier, and they want $25, plus $80 for shipping and handling which I feel is a little extreme 
If anyone's got an optiplex and doesn't need the CD-rom, please send me the cable
. Will pay...
nick.
If anyone's got an optiplex and doesn't need the CD-rom, please send me the cable
. Will pay...nick.
08 November 2002, 03:49 PM
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Cheers Avi.
In the one I looked at, it uses a slimline CD-ROM.
The cable has a lump at one end that plugs into the slimline connector. It has a connector on the back that takes power from a floppy-style power connector. A 3 layer ribbon cable then runs off and terminates on a standard IDE 40 pin connector - it's mounted to the IDE connector with a small PCB.
Don't search google for Corer1. There's obviously something about "corer1" that involves Belinda Carlisle for no adequately explainable reason.
In the one I looked at, it uses a slimline CD-ROM.
The cable has a lump at one end that plugs into the slimline connector. It has a connector on the back that takes power from a floppy-style power connector. A 3 layer ribbon cable then runs off and terminates on a standard IDE 40 pin connector - it's mounted to the IDE connector with a small PCB.
Don't search google for Corer1. There's obviously something about "corer1" that involves Belinda Carlisle for no adequately explainable reason.
08 November 2002, 03:56 PM
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08 November 2002, 04:02 PM
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I'll try 'em, but discounted them before after STFW and finding that their website says the following when you click "Desktop"
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[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Cannot open database requested in login 'checkapart'. Login fails.
The error occurred while processing an element with a general identifier of (CFQUERY), occupying document position (3:1) to (3:86).
Date/Time: 11/08/02 16:01:55
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08 November 2002, 04:15 PM
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Compaq might work, yes, if they have a slimline CD-ROM in some of their machines. I only started on Dell because I've actually had the unit working on one of the machines at work
I'll have a quick scout for compaq stuff, unless anyone's got one handy...
I'll have a quick scout for compaq stuff, unless anyone's got one handy...
08 November 2002, 04:31 PM
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Nick, I'm not at work at the mo so I can't check. What does the connector look like on the back of a PE2450 server. They use the slimline drives out of the Inspiron laptops.
Just a quick thought on my day off work
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Just a quick thought on my day off work
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