Preston Hagar wrote: > > > On 12/7/06, *Dale* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Preston Hagar wrote: >> It seems that you may have already decided, but to throw my 2 >> cents in I have used the black version of the Lite-On: >> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013 >> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013> >> >> For over a year now with much success in Gentoo. >> >> HTH, >> >> Preston >> >> >> > > May be better but my case is beige. I didn't know I put a link to > a black one in there. I guess I pasted the wrong one. > > You think the different face plate color may be the only > difference? I know we used to get drives with different color > face plates a long time ago. Same drive just a different front. > > Thanks > > Dale > > :-) :-) > > > I think the confusion is on my part. You did put the beige link in > there. I just pasted the link of my black one instead of the beige > one from your list. I am 99% sure that the only differences are the > color on the face plate. If you look at the model numbers of your > Lite-On link and mine, the only difference is the last digit, which in > my experience is what manufactures do to signify color. The only > other difference is that the beige one is OEM, so it won't come with > an IDE cable or screws, but if you are just replacing an existing CD > drive, that shouldn't be a problem. I would feel pretty comfortable > recommending the beige Lite-On from your links. As for the others, I > can't say specifically, but they all looked fine. > > HTH, > > Preston
Thanks for the info. One thing I don't want to do is buy something that works but not with Linux and I can't send it back either. Being disabled puts me on a tight budget and I don't want to waste money on something I can't use. That is why I was asking the question. I'm also trying to make sure whatever I get will work when I build me a new system. I need to get some info on all the new stuff, SATA, PCIe and all that. I have been out of that game to long. I used to keep up with it by watching "The Screen Savers" but they are gone now. :-( Thanks for the info though. Dale :-) :-) :-)
