Laptop CDROM to 40 pin IDE

Tempus · 09-11-2003, 10:33 AM

I've got some old gateway solo 5100 series cdroms that I want to use on a mini-itx board. Anyone have a good idea how to do this.

I don't mind soldering the GW connectors to an IDE cable if someone knows the pin layout or knows where to find an adaptor worth talking about.

Zhentar · 09-11-2003, 01:27 PM

I'm going to assume this is the same 44-pin layout used for laptop hard drives. If so, then 40 of the pins match up perfectly, and of the remaining four, one is ground, and 2 are 5v, and one is unused. I'd go into more detail, but my attempt to solder such a connection was unsuccesful. CompUSA however actually had an adapter in stock for less than $10, so I'd check there.

Hellion_Prime · 09-14-2003, 04:07 PM

a quick search on google found this:

http://www.pccables.com/00506.htm

Looks to be what you're looking for.

Pritorian · 09-14-2003, 04:32 PM

We have these at work so, if you ask at your local comp store i bet they can order it if they dont have it

09-11-2003, 10:33 AM	#1
Tempus Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 456	Laptop CDROM to 40 pin IDE I've got some old gateway solo 5100 series cdroms that I want to use on a mini-itx board. Anyone have a good idea how to do this. I don't mind soldering the GW connectors to an IDE cable if someone knows the pin layout or knows where to find an adaptor worth talking about. __________________ Thou art God.

09-14-2003, 04:07 PM	#3
Hellion_Prime Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arlington, MA, US Posts: 90	a quick search on google found this: http://www.pccables.com/00506.htm Looks to be what you're looking for. __________________ That which does not kill me had BETTER do enough damage to keep me from firing back!

09-14-2003, 04:32 PM	#4
Pritorian Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 201	We have these at work so, if you ask at your local comp store i bet they can order it if they dont have it __________________ Boo!

09-11-2003, 01:27 PM	#2
Zhentar Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 225	I'm going to assume this is the same 44-pin layout used for laptop hard drives. If so, then 40 of the pins match up perfectly, and of the remaining four, one is ground, and 2 are 5v, and one is unused. I'd go into more detail, but my attempt to solder such a connection was unsuccesful. CompUSA however actually had an adapter in stock for less than $10, so I'd check there.

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