I want to replace DVD-RAM UJ-846S for Qosmio G20-127

Hi
I want to replace my Mat****a DVD-RAM UJ-846S for G20-127.
Anyone knows its apare part # and any sugestion wich RAM is compactible for my machine and best plase to get it?

Hi
You should know that you cannot use all possible CD/DVD drives due to master/slave/c-sel settings.
Using an drive with not compatible settings you will get an IDE#1 error and the BIOS will not recognize the new device
In my user manual I could find a list of compatible CD/DVD drives for my notebook.
Check your user manual and possibly there would be also a list with compatible CD/DVD drives.
Otherwise you could contact the ASP in your country and could ask for compatible ODDs
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