05-15-2016 09:45 PM - last edited on 03-06-2024 02:17 AM by ROGBot
05-17-2016 03:59 AM
05-18-2016 01:38 PM
JHR1979 wrote:
Yes, this is possible.
first of all; http://rog.asus.com/376092014/g-series-gaming-laptops/g551-upgrade-guide/
"Upgrading the Optical Drive
If you are in favour of using a Bluray ROM/Burner, or using the optical drive bay as a second HDD bay via a 3rd party caddy/adapter, then you can simply unscrew the single screw (yellow) securing the optical drive and slide it out. The connector is standard mobile SATA."
You will need something like this; http://www.amazon.com/Protronix-Optical-Drive-Universal-12-7mm/dp/B004XIU4T2
just make sure that the thing fits, there seems to be two sizes for those, the 12.7mm one and smaller 9.5mm version.
For 551 series, it would seem that the optical slot is 9,5mm. quote: "CD Slot Tray │ 9.5mm thick (NOT 12.7mm)"