about DVD-RW Drive Interface?

[Guest]

How do i found out what type DVD-RW interface i have?

Interface: IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
IDE (Ultra ATA/66)

 

[peterk]

You read the manual that came with the drive
peterk

 

[Guest]

the drive doesn't have a manual, it came with the computer. I'm thinking of
buying a new dvd burner drive, but i don't know the what type interface is
appropiate for my computer.

here is what i see on the device manager on my computer

HP DVD Writer 300c
Details: IDE\CDROMHP_DVD_WRITER_300C


IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
Intel(R) 8280 1EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Intel(R) 8280 1EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Primary IDE Channel
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel

does this mean i have to buy a dvd drive that have interface ATAPI IDE
Interface or ATA?

 

[peterk]

Most if not all DVD burners have the Atapi interface.........which connects
it to the IDE slot on the motherboard.
A few burners now have a SATA connection......but you want the normal
everyday DVD .
ATAPI devices include CD-ROMs, CD-Recordable, CD-RW, DVD, tape drives, some
super-floppy drives (ZIP and LS-120), and changers.
did that answer your question??
peterk

 

[Guest]

yea i got it, thanks

Most if not all DVD burners have the Atapi interface.........which connects
it to the IDE slot on the motherboard.
A few burners now have a SATA connection......but you want the normal
everyday DVD .
ATAPI devices include CD-ROMs, CD-Recordable, CD-RW, DVD, tape drives, some
super-floppy drives (ZIP and LS-120), and changers.
did that answer your question??
peterk

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Download and install Everest Home. This will tell you, in detail, the
hardware components that you have. Part of these details could be a
make/model number for the DVD drive. With this info, you can search the web
for the drive specifications, which would tell you which interface the unit
was/is using.

Depending on the age of the PC, anything "usually" bought before 2005 was
IDE (and some SCSI) if the unit was internal.