Dell 700m + Pioneer DVR-K17 Drive Compatib ... ... Thanks! I figured as much, just wanted a second opinion. I'll post my results once the drives in.

clvn · 04-17-2007, 06:36 PM

Does anyone know if the Pioneer DVR-K17 Drive is compatible with the 700m?

I know the K16 would work with dell's mounting hardware, someone had just mentiond that it won't work without a proper Dell FIRMWARE. I have more experience with desktop systems so just need some confirmation with this notebook... shouldn't XP's drivers just recognize the drive regardless of firmware? Thanks!

Here's a link on Pioneer's website: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310070061_428118021,00.html

MrEvil · 04-19-2007, 10:23 AM

A Pioneer Slot-load drive I have worked fine in my friends Inspiron 6000 without an issue, and before that the drive worked perfectly in my Inspiron 8200. I don't think you'll have a problem.

clvn · 04-22-2007, 12:42 AM

Thanks! I figured as much, just wanted a second opinion. I'll post my results once the drives in.

04-17-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
clvn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Credits: -339	Dell 700m + Pioneer DVR-K17 Drive Compatibility Does anyone know if the Pioneer DVR-K17 Drive is compatible with the 700m? I know the K16 would work with dell's mounting hardware, someone had just mentiond that it won't work without a proper Dell FIRMWARE. I have more experience with desktop systems so just need some confirmation with this notebook... shouldn't XP's drivers just recognize the drive regardless of firmware? Thanks! Here's a link on Pioneer's website: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310070061_428118021,00.html

04-19-2007, 10:23 AM	#2
MrEvil The Dr House of PC repair Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 4,451 Credits: 148	A Pioneer Slot-load drive I have worked fine in my friends Inspiron 6000 without an issue, and before that the drive worked perfectly in my Inspiron 8200. I don't think you'll have a problem. __________________ Notebook Forums' resident Dell/IBM/Sony field service technician. My Notebook: Dell Latitude D820 \| Intel Core Duo T2500 \| 2GB DDR2 \| 15" WSXGA screen \| nVidia Quadro 120m \| 250GB Hard Drive \| Samsung DVD-RW drive My Netbook: ASUS Eee(vil)PC 1000HE upgraded to 2GB of RAM running Windows 7 My Desktop: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300 @ 3.5Ghz Liquid cooled \| 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR 1066 \| ATi Radeon 4870 \| Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB \| ASUS Maximus Formula motherboard \| Vista Ultimate x64

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04-22-2007, 12:42 AM	#3
clvn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Credits: -339	Thanks! I figured as much, just wanted a second opinion. I'll post my results once the drives in.