I have searched and searched these forums and most of the posts regarding the replacement drive on our TR’s discuses the 812 and 822 OEM replacement drives.

There are certainly better and faster drives out there today and FAR less money.  However, seeing as I never replaced the drive before, I still have a cdr/dvd reader, there are so many variables.

So, what I am asking you guys is to help me locate a drive that will fit properly, allow me to reuse my bezel and has the proper connections to make for a simple install.

I am so lost, a search on slim dvd-rw on ebay lists dozens of different brands and models each with unique connectors and faceplates.

HELP!!

Guys it’s been 3 days and not a single reply.

How’s about a little help here?

like you said, your choices are down to either the over-priced oem replacement drives (that’s guaranteed to work with the oem bezel) or retrofit generic drives that may or may not work with the original bezel. take your pick..

Linc: at this point I dont even care if the bezel snaps back on, all I want is a dvd-rw drive that fits and works.  The sony drive of $425 is absurd and only a fool could or would pay that much for a $99 drive.

Do you or anyone else know of an aftermarket drive that you know will fit in the bay and sit flush? If the bezel fits or on that would be a grand slam but, if not then a functional and flush solution would be great.

Please reply if you know gi=uys, I have been searching for nearly a week now and still have no idea what will fit or work.

Thanks

check this out.

I have read multiple posts on this specific drive and it has been established that the IBM drive cannot work with the TR’s.  In fact, I read that even the connectors are different.

If you are certain it can work then I am mistaken but, if you are unsure, I think all of the posts I have read indicated it cannot.

Anything else? Thanks alot for your time and help.

as long as they are 9.5mm drives then it should work. i thought they all share the same standard interface(not certain.) guess 15% restocking fee is what you’ll have to risk.

guest DJANGELR(.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and forum member NTS had a few drives for sale. you can try contacting them for availability. good luck.

I appreciate your help linc, but after emailing and PM’ing each and every member here who “had” 822 or 812 replacement drives, it appears no one has any left.  The only place to get one is via Sony and I am not foolish enough to pay $400 for a drive when I can buy a new computer for $1200 and every other drive costs under $99.
So at this point it looks like I may opt for a slim external USB drive that can perform my burning externally instead of internally.

Thanks again.

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So at this point it looks like I may opt for a slim external USB drive that can perform my burning externally instead of internally.

that’s what i did…cheap.  the oem drive is crap as well.