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I have just received my new Verbatim 43888 drive. It works perfectly and I am able to rip blueray and UHD.

I want to mount this drive internally inside a Dell Optiplex. I assume that inside the Verbatim USB device is a standard SAT drive?

How do I open it?

There are no screws or anything else that seemes like a way in. Just two narrow slits down each side.

Thanks, George

gck303 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:32 am

I have just received my new Verbatim 43888 drive. It works perfectly and I am able to rip blueray and UHD.

I want to mount this drive internally inside a Dell Optiplex. I assume that inside the Verbatim USB device is a standard SAT drive?

How do I open it?

There are no screws or anything else that seemes like a way in. Just two narrow slits down each side.

Thanks, George

Pretty much this will need brute force because the two housings are just connected usings snaps. It will most likely have a slim SATA interface. So you will need a slim SATA to full size SATA adapter and also a special drive bay for the slim drive to fit a 5,25" bay. Pretty expensive and in addition you lose your warranty for the Verbatim drive. I recommend not to do this. Tell me your country of residence and I will suggest to get a full size 5,25" Pioneer drive that still can be made UHD capable.

I have a SFF optiplex which takes a slimline drive.

So... I am guessing that if I prize it open that it should fit just fine?

gck303 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:01 pm

I have a SFF optiplex which takes a slimline drive.

So... I am guessing that if I prize it open that it should fit just fine?

I don't like the idea.

1) You will void warranty
2) You still need the slim to full size SATA adapter

Depending on your country you can get a full size flashable Pioneer starting at $80. Instead of spending the money on anythimg else you would have a second drive. Let me / us know and you will get a PM.

What did you end up doing? Total cost and time invested?

@Coopervid: could you contact me regarding a flashable Pioneer drive? I can't send PMs due to my newbieness.

Thank you

senorbluray wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:29 pm

What did you end up doing? Total cost and time invested?

@Coopervid: could you contact me regarding a flashable Pioneer drive? I can't send PMs due to my newbieness.

Thank you

What is your country of residence? PM will follow then after info provided.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:46 pm

senorbluray wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:29 pm

What did you end up doing? Total cost and time invested?

@Coopervid: could you contact me regarding a flashable Pioneer drive? I can't send PMs due to my newbieness.

Thank you

What is your country of residence? PM will follow then after info provided.

Hello, I live in France. May I know where I could get such drives? Thank you!

wblondel wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:36 pm

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:46 pm

senorbluray wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:29 pm

What did you end up doing? Total cost and time invested?

@Coopervid: could you contact me regarding a flashable Pioneer drive? I can't send PMs due to my newbieness.

Thank you

What is your country of residence? PM will follow then after info provided.

Hello, I live in France. May I know where I could get such drives? Thank you!

Verbatim 43888 on Amazon.fr. Doesn't need to be flashed. Full size Vinpower 212V also on Amazon. Needs to be flashed.

Hello,
could you please explain whai i must do from the start in order to be able to rip 4k Blu-Ray with this drive, thank you.

matte_ferrari wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 24, 2024 5:36 pm

Hello,
could you please explain whai i must do from the start in order to be able to rip 4k Blu-Ray with this drive, thank you.

Post your Makemkv info. What do you want or what do you have. I'm not a psycic and can't read minds. You need to give much more information. Posts like yours make me mad. Sorry!