Can I make a normal internal dvd drive, external?

[anotheruser2]

Took a look at a couple of other threads but I don't know what the modern state of play is.

I have an internal 5.25 DVD drive.

Is there some sort of case/caddy to enable me to use it externally?

I have a hdd caddy but all the enclosures I've seen are for slim dvd drives.

Cheers!

 

[neieus]

Sure you can get one and I was able to find some on Amazon by searching for CD Rom Drive Enclosure. If you scroll down far enough you'll see some external enclosures but IMO they are far more expensive than they used to be. The other option would be to get an external storage adapter which would serve the same purpose and you'll be able to easily use for other devices.

 

[Alabalcho]

You can get stand-alone, USB-connected, slim DVD/RW drive on Amazon for like $25. An enclosure for your existing drive will be twice as much, with added "bonus" of having a power brick.

 

[Aeacus]

Or you can just jerry-rig the ODD outside of the case, as seen here,
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In the past, i've jerry-rigged my ODDs exactly the same way, and not just ODDs but HDDs as well.

 

[anotheruser2]

Hmm.
I might see how long I last without it before perhaps buying a new, slim external one.

Thoughts for the future.
Thanks