How easy is it to add an extra DVD drive?

[shades]

Excuse me for what is no doubt a very basic question but I've never done anything more than add a video or audio card to a pc before now.

When I get my new pc I was thinking of sticking in the DVD drive from my old machine. How easy is it to do this/what is involved?

Ta
Mark

 

[JSG10]

Extremely easy. I've got the same case, CM690II and I took mine out and replaced it with a new one so easily. Pop the sides and the front off. Unscrew a couple of screws, take out the 2 connections from the back, unlock bay, slide out. To put a new one in, just do it in reverse.

 

[shades]

Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking to replace but add though. Presumably I would need additional connections?

 

[Meds]

You would need a power connection (from the PSU inside the PC) and a SATA or IDE Cable (depending on the DVD Drive you have). A couple of SATA Cables may have been included in your Welcome Pack to help with upgrades such as this.

 

[shades]

Thank for the response Meds. Hopefully they will (hint, hint)

 

[JSG10]

They might also come with the drive depending on who you get it from. Sata cables are cheap though. And you'll have a spare power connection in there from your PSU no problem. You should have a few spare!

 

[Tez77]

handy to no for adding my hdds

 

[Meds]

Is the drive you have definitely SATA? If so, I'll get them to fit the sata cable and leave a power connection spare so it's nice & easy when you get it.

 

[shades]

Not sure about the DVD drive, I think it's actually IDE. However, I've got a SATA HDD that I want to fit when I get the machine. So an extra connection set up for that would be wonderful! Thanks Meds.

 

[Meds]

Cool, PM me your order number.

 

[shades]

Done. Thanks Meds.

 

[Meds]

Cool, all done. Check PM for the cheeky update

 

[shades]

LOL Thanks for all your help!