Short depth optical drive list

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:04 pm

I'm doing a build using a Lian Li PC-C37B case and due to clearance issues (this is a VERY compact case) I'm trying to find a list of short-depth optical drives. I need something that can at least read DVD-ROMs though burning is nice but not critical. It should also be SATA. so I'm not dealing with ribbon cable hell. Also, a black faceplate would be nice.

Any ideas?

swivelguy2 · Post by **swivelguy2** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:02 pm

Samsung makes 170mm deep DVD drives. Also, you could get a "slim" optical drive, which all have the same depth of about 130mm. You'd need an adapter bracket to fit it into a regular 5" bay, and you'll also need a special sata power adapter.

_MarcoM_ · Post by **_MarcoM_** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:47 pm

swivelguy2 wrote:Samsung makes 170mm deep DVD drives.

Interesting. Show me a 170mm model please, i need a new drive for my P150

halcyon · Post by **halcyon** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:05 am

Sata: SH-S223L
http://www.samsungodd.com/Eng/Products/ ... l_idx=4448

P-ATA: SH-S222L
http://www.samsungodd.com/Eng/Products/ ... l_idx=4434

swivelguy2 · Post by **swivelguy2** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:41 pm

I just came across this fairly short Blu-ray reader plus DVD-writer combo:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... etailspecs

Websites vary on the depth, from about 170 to 182mm.

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:45 pm

I ended up getting a Samsung SH-S223L. It is, indeed, a very short drive.

Good call, halcyon.

timmer · Post by **timmer** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:31 pm

How are people finding the noise levels for just reading on these?

They're getting good reviews and are often on sale cheap. I'm putting together a HTPC system in something the likes of the cheap Apex case that can take a full-size drive.

The unit is about 10-12 feet away, but not behind any kind of door to mask the noise.

Nero DriveSpeed isn't an option as Windows is the only OS I'm sure to *not* run

I've heard someone say "DriveSpeed or similar" but I don't know what other options there are, other than PlexTools on the old IDE drives, and I'd rather go with affordable new SATA drives if possible.