Update on SATA Optical Drives...?

[djnsmith7]

Has anyone heard or read anything about SATA optical drives being released anytime soon? I haven't seen anything lately...

Edit: I should have been more specific...I've known about the MSI & Plextor drives, but I was curious if anyone has heard about SATA optical drives becoming more mainstream...At this point, I don't see anything...

 

[Slick5150]

There are some out there (I think Plextor makes one), but not many and they cost far more than their IDE counterparts.

 

[ShellGuy]

ya newegg has one from plextore that i know of.


Will G.

 

[imported_Tick]

I own the Plextor one. I got it like the day it came out. It works spiffy.

 

[wallrunnerm15]

i heard somewhere that there might be a samsung drive, but not sor sure

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

No need, if ur using more than 30 MB/sec of bandwidth chances are your HD will be raped. It's ilke burning CDs back when we had 400mhz computers. You can't do a thing while ur burning..

 

[ribbon13]

yeah, you'd be waiting on the new Plextor PX-760SA

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
No need, if ur using more than 30 MB/sec of bandwidth chances are your HD will be raped. It's ilke burning CDs back when we had 400mhz computers. You can't do a thing while ur burning..

...unless SCSI

I suppose to become mainstream will require a major box maker like Dell to make the switch when costs can be reduced by eliminating disparate parts and allowing cheaper and/or more flexible mobo design. Until then there is no motivation for a major OEM supplier. However, adapters remain an option for the truly enthusastic end-user.