DVD Rewriter GSA-T20N For Toshiba Equim...

removed112009a · 11-02-2009, 08:54 AM

Does a Toshiba Equim L40-14I require a specific internal DVD Rewriter..?

The current one in my laptop is broken (Super Multi DVD Writer, Model GSA-T20N).. Do i require this type or will any DVD Rewriter fit any laptop...?

Madcatz · 11-04-2009, 09:22 AM

That one is going to depend on the connection type. If it uses the sata connection (two small connectors next to each other) then you should be able to replace it with another sata drive just fine (in theory it should work, I've never done it or heard of it being tried though, but sata is usually universal)

If it is an IDE drive, then you need to get the Toshiba part number from the drive and replace it with that part number. Otherwise it may not work.

**Tyree** · 11-04-2009, 11:09 AM

Best bet is to contact Toshiba for the specifics of the optical drive.

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Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,387 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: DVD Rewriter GSA-T20N For Toshiba Equim... That one is going to depend on the connection type. If it uses the sata connection (two small connectors next to each other) then you should be able to replace it with another sata drive just fine (in theory it should work, I've never done it or heard of it being tried though, but sata is usually universal) If it is an IDE drive, then you need to get the Toshiba part number from the drive and replace it with that part number. Otherwise it may not work. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

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Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,410 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: DVD Rewriter GSA-T20N For Toshiba Equim... Best bet is to contact Toshiba for the specifics of the optical drive. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.