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I have removed a DVD/CD re-writable drive from Acer Aspire 5000 laptop. I want to make it an external one by connecting to Sabrent USB 3.0 TO SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter. But the converter doesn't seem to have an interface that can match the drive.

What is the interface of the drive? According to a service manual for several models of Acer laptops including Aspire 5000, is the interface enhanced IDE (ATAPI)?

What kind of converter do I need to make the drive into an external one?

The DVD/CD drive:

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Mismatch between the converter and the drive:

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Its called a Slim (Slimline) ATAPI

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They make adapters that go to IDE, I have one. There may be other adapter types. Addonics are high quality adapters. But these are for internal mounting in a desktop.

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The white connector is the old floppy drive power cable, this is how it gets power for the drive

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