How to make an Internal DVD burner an External

[Star Destroyer]

Heres a question, I already have an External enclosure that turned an old HDD into an external HDD (IDE to USB and a Power cable). Now, if i had an Internal DVD burner, can i plug it into my HDD enclosure and use it to burn DVDs?

I know it wont fit INSIDE the enclosure but luckily the enclosure has a back panel with all the hookups that come off completely so i could just plug it in and sit it on a desk while its in use.

Would this work? or is there some difference in connections?

thanks

 

[spinnerlys]

If the burner is IDE, and 3.5", than yes, it will work.

I did it so myself.

Don't forget to set the jumpers on the DVD drive to Master, if they are set to Slave.

 

[JustGretchen]

as long as the drive interface matches the internal interface of the enclosure, yes, it will work just fine.