[OT] 2006 motherboard vs 2012 DVD burner

[Ed Greshko]

On 04/03/2012 11:28 AM, Michael Hennebry wrote:
> I have a 2006 motherboard, D865GBFL,
> attached to an internal DVD burner that doesn't.
> Are new internal DVD burners electrically
> compatible with my motherboard?
>

Open up your system, confirm that it is connected to the Parallel ATA IDE connectors
(R) as shown in the spec
(http://downloadmirror.intel.com/15207/eng/D865GBF_D865GLC_TechProdSpec.pdf).

Then go out and by an Internal DVD drive that supports the interface.  Probably still
a few available.

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