Question Would this drive fit in my case?

[Perene]

I was looking into this drive:

BDR-S13UBK - Setting the standard for excellent reliability & stability Internal BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+, RealTime PureRead and M-DISC™ Support

Setting the standard for excellent reliability & stability Internal BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+, RealTime PureRead and M-DISC™ Support

www.pioneerelectronics.com

Which says here:

Pioneer BDR-S13UBK Internal 16x Blu-Ray, DVD, CD Writer, SATA, Black - Blu-Ray Drives - Memory Express Inc.

www.memoryexpress.com

At the bottom of the page:

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Fitment Notice:
The Pioneer BDR-S13UBK Internal BD / DVD / CD Writer's larger than usual front dimensions may not fit some 5.25 inch drive slots, meaning this drive may not fit in your Case.

Please confirm the dimensions of your Case's 5.25 inch drive slot(s) before purchasing this Pioneer Drive.

Drive Dimensions: 148 x 42.3 x 181mm / 5-13/16 x 1-21/32 x 7-1/8 inches
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And this is the drive I am currently using: the GGW-H20L:

LG GGW-H20L Product Support :Manuals, Warranty & More | LG Australia

LG Get product support for the LG GGW-H20L. Download GGW-H20L manuals, documents, and software. View GGW-H20L warranty information and schedule services.

www.lg.com

My case is the

Carbide Series 200R
CC-9011023-WW

https://www.corsair.com/br/pt/p/pc-cases/cc-9011023-ww/carbide-series-200r-compact-atx-case-cc-9011023-ww

While this LG fits, what I can't tell is if this Pioneer drive will. Is there a way to find out? I checked a less expensive Pioneer model, the BDR-212DBK, and it seems the size is almost the same:

BDR-212DBK

Looking for the fastest drive in the market but already have software? Then the BDR-212DBK is the drive for you. The BDR-212DBK drive is perfect for system builders, for those looking to upgrade to a fast Blu-ray burner, or for those who already have software. The BDR-212DBK is an internal SATA...

www.pioneerelectronics.com

DIMENSIONS:
148 mm x 42.3 mm x 180 mm (W x H x D)

 

[Math Geek]

break out a ruler and measure the opening and other dimensions. you have the ones for the drive already. do you have the room based on this?

Drive Dimensions: 148 x 42.3 x 181mm / 5-13/16 x 1-21/32 x 7-1/8 inches

measure your current drive. how does it compare? if it's smaller do you have the needed extra gap for the new drive?

those are 2 easy ways i can think of to see if it will fit. just break out a ruler and measure away

 

[Perene]

break out a ruler and measure the opening and other dimensions. you have the ones for the drive already. do you have the room based on this?

Drive Dimensions: 148 x 42.3 x 181mm / 5-13/16 x 1-21/32 x 7-1/8 inches

measure your current drive. how does it compare? if it's smaller do you have the needed extra gap for the new drive?

those are 2 easy ways i can think of to see if it will fit. just break out a ruler and measure away

The GGW-H20L (which is an old drive just like this case) has

146 x 41.3 x 185 mm
W x H x D

Source:

Super-Multi Blu-ray Rewriter - GGWH20L | LG UK

Get more information on the LG GGWH20L Click for pictures, reviews, and tech specs for the LG Super-Multi Blu-ray Rewriter

www.lg.com

While the BDR-S13UBK:

148 mm(W)×42.3 mm(H)×181 mm(D) / 5-13/16 in.(W)×1-21/32 in.(H)×7-1/8 in.(D)

So, this means the newer drive is a few millimeters bigger.

The problem it it's not depth. Is it?

This is how the old drive is currently installed:

https://i.postimg.cc/fLRvTWw0/IMG-2984.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/FRCVftRC/IMG-2985.jpg

So where do I measure to check if a new drive would fit there?

 

[Math Geek]

the manual says the dimensions include the front face plate. so that means you need the opening of the bay to be 148mm by 42.3mm for the drive to fit right.

looking at your current specs that means an extra 2 mm wide and 1 mm tall. based on the pics i am not sure you have that much room. i'd measure the very front of the opening to see the maximum it can hold. there looks to be a touch of extra space but just the pic can't measure it for me. if there is not that little bit extra space, then the drive likely won't fit without breaking out a dremal tool and trimming some plastic. that might not even be the answer depending on what the rest of the bay can hold. often it opens up once past the front plate, other times it is a bit tighter. depends on the case.

as a side note, that is a very nice looking drive.

 

[Perene]

I contacted Pioneer and they said the drive fits in a 5.25 bay, so it's just like any other.