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Sharon<br><br>PATA is the same as IDE, and simply means parallel interface<br><br>http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ATA.html<br><br>The physical size is as important as the interface<br>Most desktops use a standard 5.25" drive - get one pretty much anywhere, e.g<br><br>http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GT9B68/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004GWVB0G&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1PXKY095QC3BDXBAAPCH<br><br>or ebay?<br><br>Aitch<br>--------------------------------------------------------<br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> From: boudiccas@talktalk.net<br>> To: kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:54:07 +0000<br>> Subject: [Klug-general] Sources of IDE DVD buirners<br>> <br>> It seems that my dvd burner has given up the ghost and refuses to load blank <br>> dvd's for burning into it, even when level and stable. And therefore it needs <br>> to be replaced, but where from please? I've looked at the web page of micro <br>> direct, and on amazon but am unable to find an IDE drive at a reasonable price. <br>> I cant use SATA or PATA drives as its not a very modern computer, more like <br>> about 5-6 years old if not older, I should think. Can anyone suggest further <br>> suppliers please of IDE drives, I think thats what they're called?<br>> <br>> Thanks<br>> Sharon. <br>> -- <br>> A taste of linux = http://www.sharons.org.uk/taste/index.html<br>> efever = http://www.efever.blogspot.com/<br>> efever = http://sharon04.livejournal.com/<br>> Debian 6,0.3, Gnome 1:2.30+7, LibreOffice 3.4.4<br>> Registered Linux user 334501 <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Kent mailing list<br>> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br></div> </div></body>
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