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dukebound85
Oct 31, 2009, 08:27 PM
I just bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153112
to use for ex internal hdds with my mb

I got to thinking, could I use this to attach other sata devices as well? such as optical drives...like bluray?



J&JPolangin
Oct 31, 2009, 08:46 PM
I just bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153112
to use for ex internal hdds with my mb

I got to thinking, could I use this to attach other sata devices as well? such as optical drives...like bluray?

...if they have the same interface, bus and power requirements I don't see why not...

flopticalcube
Oct 31, 2009, 08:47 PM
They probably won't fit the 3.5" sockets.

dukebound85
Oct 31, 2009, 09:04 PM
They probably won't fit the 3.5" sockets.

true but i could connect it with sata cables right? would look bad but is possible i would think?

flopticalcube
Oct 31, 2009, 09:30 PM
as long as the power connectors work, it should work.