modding a SATA dvd drive (pics are 800x600)
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modding a SATA dvd drive (pics are 800x600)
ok i was bord today and really didn't know what to do so i decide to mod my new sata dvd writer
these are the stuff you will need:
A SATA DVD Writer
Three 3.5V LEDs of whatever colours you choose
Three 1K Resistors (or a single 1.5K resistor)
Some Thin Wire
Some Heatshrink
Silicone
A Soldering Iron
Solder Lead
Hair Dryer or Heat Gun
A tester to test for power
as in DJV website you will need to open up your drive
then test for your power
you will need to solder to of the 12V pins together otherwise youw drive will not open
it took me 5 mins to figure this out
solder the wires like so :
NOw retest to see if you get 12V on the wires that are solded
like so
once you get 12V you are now ready to solder your resistors onto your 12V positive wire
next you will need your LED's i decided to use 4
NOTE the LED's with longer legs are positive
next you need to open them up like this
once you are done you are ready to solder the leds together
test the led's if they work before neating your wires
AAAHHHHHHHH it works
next step neatin up wiring and put heat shrink over the resistors like so
solder wires onto LEd's
now time for the messy part with this baby
silicone leds onto the dvd writer and adjust to the high where the tray can move back and foward without interuption for the LED's or silicone
once dry
you ready for a modded drive
please note like DJV said in his site let the silicone dry for atleast 24 hrs
and here are my final pictures
i will upload videos tomorow on youtube
oh and who ever wants there SATA drives modded please PM me because i'm really getting bord at home
cheers fiber
these are the stuff you will need:
A SATA DVD Writer
Three 3.5V LEDs of whatever colours you choose
Three 1K Resistors (or a single 1.5K resistor)
Some Thin Wire
Some Heatshrink
Silicone
A Soldering Iron
Solder Lead
Hair Dryer or Heat Gun
A tester to test for power
as in DJV website you will need to open up your drive
then test for your power
you will need to solder to of the 12V pins together otherwise youw drive will not open
it took me 5 mins to figure this out
solder the wires like so :
NOw retest to see if you get 12V on the wires that are solded
like so
once you get 12V you are now ready to solder your resistors onto your 12V positive wire
next you will need your LED's i decided to use 4
NOTE the LED's with longer legs are positive
next you need to open them up like this
once you are done you are ready to solder the leds together
test the led's if they work before neating your wires
AAAHHHHHHHH it works
next step neatin up wiring and put heat shrink over the resistors like so
solder wires onto LEd's
now time for the messy part with this baby
silicone leds onto the dvd writer and adjust to the high where the tray can move back and foward without interuption for the LED's or silicone
once dry
you ready for a modded drive
please note like DJV said in his site let the silicone dry for atleast 24 hrs
and here are my final pictures
i will upload videos tomorow on youtube
oh and who ever wants there SATA drives modded please PM me because i'm really getting bord at home
cheers fiber
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Did you mod the Asus too?fiber-optics wrote:i have an asus leme upload quick
Hmmm.... i must have screwed up somewhere then... Or we don't have the same drive.
Thanks manfiber-optics wrote:BTW you inspired me
And now YOU have inspired ME too!
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DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Did you mod the Asus too?fiber-optics wrote:i have an asus leme upload quick
Hmmm.... i must have screwed up somewhere then... Or we don't have the same drive.
its my 18x ASUS is it thee same 1 ?
oh and i will post more pics tomorrow
i know they not clear to lazy to switch PC of and open drive ETC
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Re: modding a SATA dvd drive (pics are 800x600)
dude real awesome work... I am doin this mod right now, but I have a small problem.. yeah my drive doesnt want to open... and in your pic for the SATA drive I cannot see which pins have to be soldered together... pls I need ur help with this??