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What is the name of the cord that powers the optical disk drive?
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∙ 10y ago
In a laptop, there is a kind of SATA cable called the Slimline connector which both carries information for the drive but also has a pin in it that carries current for power. In desktop PCs, there are two SATA cables: one for data and one for power. So, technically, the answer is "SATA" for both.
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What is a optical drive?
A Optical drive is hardware that read and drive a DVD disk or programs.
What part of the computer reads an optical disk?
The disk drive
Is disk drive an example of optical storage?
no,harddisk is not an optical storage
What is external ODD?
Its an acronym for Optical Disk Drive.
Is disk drive an example of output device?
No a disk drive is neither input or output device, it is an optical disk drive (for CD/DVD's) and a disk drive (for hard drives) would be a storage device.
What voltage used by a optical disk drive?
Depends on manufacturer.
Where is an optical disk drive located?
In the computer, at the left side...
5 optical types of discs?
# Hard Disk Drive (HDD) # Floppy Disk # CD Disk # USB Disk # SD Card
What is the correct spelling for computer disc drive?
"Disc" refers to optical media, such as CDs or DVDs. "Disk" refers to magnetic media, such as hard drives. So the answer depends on which drive you are referring to; most have both an "optical disc drive", and a "hard disk drive".
What is the device that reads and records information on disks?
Head – The device that reads and writes the information—magnetic or optical—on the disk surface.
What is the meaning of disk drive?
Optical disk drives are also known as cd roms for your computer. They allow you to store data and burn information on them from the disk drive slot on your computer.
Which method of storage uses laser to record?
It is a compact disk. Or it could be anything under optical disk drive.
