On 04/05/2019 11:31, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Anyone guess at an equivalent that is going to be cheaper? Is there an
easy way of identifying between the long and short drives in an Ebay ad by
description?


Google image search for "CDROM drive IDE"

Should be able to eyeball one that is slightly longer than it's width.

Ah OK, I'm bored....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-CDU5...e/192826922398

Specs
https://www.cnet.com/products/sony-c...ve-ide-series/

Lite-on were a known OEM for Sony.

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Adrian C