The build gains X and Y axes by virtue of two salvaged DVD drives. The tray mechanisms come ready to go with stepper motors and lead screws already assembled, and make a great basis for a compact ...

Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support all the DVD and CD formats. The speeds of the drives are rated by their DVD-ROM and CD-ROM transfer rates. The original DVD drive (1x ...

Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.

In turn, there are now a lot of optical drives sitting unused in parts bins ... This build requires two DVD pickups. By scanning once horizontally and once vertically and measuring the returning ...

When it's working, AutoPlay detects what kind of removable device you've inserted — CD, DVD, camera memory card, and so on — and automatically takes the right action. But if AutoPlay is taking ...

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External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your ...

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These include game consoles, DVD and Blu-ray players, and car stereos. Here's everything to know about optical drives, including what they do, how they work, and what to do if you need one.