Internal Blu-ray drive to External - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Kyle · 09-02-2009, 02:49 PM

I have a LG GBC-H20L Blu-ray drive and I was wondering how I could make it a external drive. I was looking on newegg and saw the external enclosures and want to make sure that I am looking in the right direction.

Here are the Specs for it LG GBC-H20L

I would like to have firewire as the external interface. Anyone have some experience with this and does it work alright?

katala · 09-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Yes, you need a SATA to Firewire interface converter when you get the external enclosure box.

http://www.cooldrives.com/esata-fire...-external.html

Above is an example, you have get the right size for the drive, I think that's 5.25" form factor. Also you neednt' pay extra if you don't want eSATA interface.

Blu-Kyle · 09-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the answer. That is what I was thinking I would need, but I wasn't sure since it said it was for hard drives.

BredStik · 09-03-2009, 04:35 PM

You could also use a 5.25" external enclosure for optical drives (SATA to USB 2.0). I have used this one with a blu-ray drive and it works very well. However, I no longer need it since I built my new computer, I could make you a price if you're interested.

09-02-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
Blu-Kyle Expert Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:WI Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:62	Internal Blu-ray drive to External I have a LG GBC-H20L Blu-ray drive and I was wondering how I could make it a external drive. I was looking on newegg and saw the external enclosures and want to make sure that I am looking in the right direction. Here are the Specs for it LG GBC-H20L I would like to have firewire as the external interface. Anyone have some experience with this and does it work alright?

09-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
katala Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Yes, you need a SATA to Firewire interface converter when you get the external enclosure box. http://www.cooldrives.com/esata-fire...-external.html Above is an example, you have get the right size for the drive, I think that's 5.25" form factor. Also you neednt' pay extra if you don't want eSATA interface. Last edited by katala; 09-02-2009 at 06:28 PM.

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09-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
Blu-Kyle Expert Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:WI Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:62	Thanks for the answer. That is what I was thinking I would need, but I wasn't sure since it said it was for hard drives.

09-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
BredStik Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:190 Trading Score:2	You could also use a 5.25" external enclosure for optical drives (SATA to USB 2.0). I have used this one with a blu-ray drive and it works very well. However, I no longer need it since I built my new computer, I could make you a price if you're interested.

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