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Slot Loading Drives vs. Tray Loading Drives I'm excited for the slot loading drive, much easier to insert and remove discs and (with kids on the way) I don't have to worry about the tray getting snapped off, etc. A tray load means you push a button and a tray comes out for you to lay the disk on to push the button again to load. A slot would be like the old A drive floppy disk where you just push the disk in a slot. Whether you use your laptop's optical drive or not, it's important to keep it clean so it's there for you when you need it. Here's an easy way to clean slot-loading CD and DVD drives (like the.
ZiNgA BuRgA Smart Alternative Posts: 17,013.4068 Threads: 1,174 Joined: 19th Jan 2007 Reputation: -1.71391 E-Pigs: 445.4421
| Optical Drive Loading Mechanism [tray vs slot]
Remembered a friend back in 1998 bought a slot loading optical drive, and had a debate of slot vs tray loaders. So now I will resurrect this epic battle. (for the uninitiated, the majority of optical drives are tray loaded (ie you press the eject button and a tray slides out for you to put your disks in) though there's a few slot loaders around the place) |
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24/06/2010 09:33 PM |
trademark91 Unique? Posts: 4,716.4428 Threads: 269 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Reputation: -6.15982 E-Pigs: 105.8465
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(24/06/2010 09:33 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote: Remembered a friend back in 1998 bought a slot loading optical drive, and had a debate of slot vs tray loaders. So now I will resurrect this epic battle. (for the uninitiated, the majority of optical drives are tray loaded (ie you press the eject button and a tray slides out for you to put your disks in) though there's a few slot loaders around the place) i love slot loaders. the are usually smaller and definitely add a level of sleekness to the device. |
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24/06/2010 09:52 PM |
Mickey Down with MJ yo Posts: 3,662.4387 Threads: 251 Joined: 26th Apr 2008 E-Pigs: 28.7130
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24/06/2010 10:22 PM |
trademark91 Unique? Posts: 4,716.4428 Threads: 269 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Reputation: -6.15982 E-Pigs: 105.8465
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how so? with a tray loader, the tray can break off a slot loader is a lot harder to break... |
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24/06/2010 10:28 PM |
Sparker Posts: 8,129.7050 Threads: 548 Joined: 19th Jan 2007 Reputation: 10.74638 E-Pigs: 187.4746
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When I first used a slot loader a few years back, it kinda scared me. |
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24/06/2010 10:57 PM |
Mickey Down with MJ yo Posts: 3,662.4387 Threads: 251 Joined: 26th Apr 2008 E-Pigs: 28.7130
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(24/06/2010 10:28 PM)trademark91 Wrote: how so? with a tray loader, the tray can break off a slot loader is a lot harder to break... You've got to be extra stupid to break a tray, not sure but for some reason every slot loader I've ever met has had some issues. Maybe it's just my luck
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24/06/2010 11:09 PM |
Vegetano1 $urf Posts: 9,083.2507 Threads: 397 Joined: 2nd Mar 2007 Reputation: 6.06988 E-Pigs: 2756.6280
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def slot loader,. tray's are lame! slots are cool!! 2-2!! Make loads of $$!! it wurks!! Signed Homebrew by bsanehi & OMightyBuggy http://endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthr...?tid=25707
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24/06/2010 11:13 PM |
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24/06/2010 11:46 PM |
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25/06/2010 01:48 AM |
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(25/06/2010 01:48 AM)S7* Wrote: Tray Loader Onii-Chan~ |
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