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Offline Morpheus

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Need advise on external CD Rom
« on: April 25, 2026, 08:55:37 PM »
So my question to you guys is, what would you consider to be one of the very good external CD Roms? I have to purchase this because HP does not offer any CD Roms for a new PC!
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2026, 09:29:46 PM »
If you have a bay to put it in a sata internal is noticeably faster. It's an easy install. Just hook up a sata power cable and a sata data cable and it's hooked up. The cables are idiot proof too s you can't hook them up the wrong way.
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2026, 01:22:51 AM »
Quote from: hazmatt on April 25, 2026, 09:29:46 PM
If you have a bay to put it in a sata internal is noticeably faster. It's an easy install. Just hook up a sata power cable and a sata data cable and it's hooked up. The cables are idiot proof too s you can't hook them up the wrong way.

Most systems and PC cases do not have the 5 1/4 external bays any more especially pre-builts.

Quote from: Morpheus on April 25, 2026, 08:55:37 PM
So my question to you guys is, what would you consider to be one of the very good external CD Roms? I have to purchase this because HP does not offer any CD Roms for a new PC!

I would go with an internal CD DVD BDR Burner in an External enclosure if it is for a desktop PC and you need to do a lot of work with Optical disk.

https://www.amazon.com/Blu-Ray-Enclosure-Aluminum-swappable-Included/dp/B0FK4TFBMZ

Otherwise I would go with a name brand external USB drive

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Cable-Storage-Interface-Compatible-SDRW-08V1M-U/dp/B0B6D8XB74
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2026, 06:13:40 AM »
I have an external USB DVD burner I very rarely use as everything is either download or USB..

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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2026, 08:19:01 AM »
Quote from: Mayhem on April 26, 2026, 01:22:51 AM
Most systems and PC cases do not have the 5 1/4 external bays any more especially pre-builts.

Wow. I wasn't aware of this. I have a total of 8 computers, (one for each of my family members and 3 general use ones) and they all have the 5 1/4 bays.
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2026, 11:47:20 AM »
Quote from: hazmatt on April 26, 2026, 08:19:01 AM
Wow. I wasn't aware of this. I have a total of 8 computers (one for each of my family members and 3 general use ones), and they all have the 5 1/4 bays.

Myself included. I've never had a single computer without a CAROM. I was in too much of a hurry just to get any new machine! HP told me they just don't have ANY desktop with a built-in CD. Among my frustrations, I just bought CD-ROM to install any different programs, so I don't need a very expensive one either!
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2026, 11:58:09 AM »
$22...Newegg..

Check this out on @Newegg:External DVD Drive, CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 Protable USB DVD/CD ROM Burner Optical Drive Player Reader Writer for Windows 11/10/8/7 Laptop Desktop Computer, Mac OS (Black)  https://www.newegg.com/p/105-008W-00003

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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2026, 02:22:32 PM »
NICE guys and thank you all! OH yeah, I forgot to say that this is ONLY going to stay on my desktop and will be far out of the way. So I just wanted a larger or thicker external CD-ROM drive. Something with a tougher-looking one, you know?
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2026, 12:51:28 PM »
ALSO, I made the BIG TIME mistake of saying, "I don't need a very expensive one either!" Duhhhhh, Stupid to say that when talking about anything you wish to use on a brand-new desktop!! 

I know just as the rest of you guys know, "you get what you pay for..."
I'm not looking for something along the lines of a Game Boy!

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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2026, 04:07:41 PM »
Here's an HP for $40 if you want to pay more..

https://a.co/d/01GnGeKG

They are lightweight and not too durable imo but work fine if used gently..

Mines in my closet somewhere as I have not had to use it for years...

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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2026, 04:28:23 PM »
I have been using an LG SP80NB80 since about 2019. Has never failed to work on several machines. It also reads and writes DVD.
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2026, 04:29:33 PM »
Quote from: hazmatt on April 26, 2026, 08:19:01 AM
Wow. I wasn't aware of this. I have a total of 8 computers, (one for each of my family members and 3 general use ones) and they all have the 5 1/4 bays.

Just goto Newegg and look at cases.

I have to have at least 2 x 5 1/4 external bays.

My Primary System Case is a Thermaltake Core W100

Secondary is a Phanteks Enthoo Pro series

And my old Xeon system is going from an old 2000s Lian Li full tower (Only uses 80mm fans) to an OLD mid 2000s Antec mid/full Case.
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2026, 10:49:24 AM »
CD's are not a new addition to ANY desktop!! WTF is HP's problem to cancel any and all CD-ROM drives for all of their desktops??? I am NOT into sales for any computer manufacturer right now, but this idea is the most IGNORANT decision for any PC manufacturer!!!

Foolish is a broad title, so am I the only HP user with this not-so-wonderful problem?

Thanks again!
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2026, 12:16:07 PM »
I would say CD/DVD drives became nonstandard in commercial builds starting probably a decade ago. They are still an option since we get some where I work, but they have to be requested from the manufacturer.

A combination of readily available high speed internet, decrease in cost of flash memory (for usb storage drives), and rise in streaming services for both music and tv/movies tanked the usefulness of them.

Fortunately, a USB CD/DVD drive is cheap and works like a charm.
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Re: Need advise on external CD Rom
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2026, 03:39:09 PM »
if you want to read/burn backup's etc I would go for a Blueray option, they handle  CDrom DVD and Blueray.
You can burn enormous amount of data with Blueray backup's  (typically 50gb per disc)
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