Tecra M3: Need a slim select DVD adaptor

Hello all
Does anyone know the part number for the adaptor which fastens to the DVD-ROM drive / caddy for the Slim Select bay in the Tecra M3?
I've just got an M3 off eBay but it came without a drive. Also obtained a Tecra (Matsu****a) DVD-ROM/CD-RW from eBay, but although it's got the caddy it's not got the adaptor,.
Thanks!
Chris

You should consider to buy a complete optical drive!
If not you need some parts and I guess it's more expensive to buy them from a Toshiba service partner.
- 1 x ODD PACK BASE - Part No P000397490
- 1 x PCB ASSY FSZCD2 - Part No P000327080
- 1 x CD DVD PACK COV - Part No P000335340
- 2 x SCREW M2 X 8C,STEEL - Part No P000229530
- 4 x TGSCREW M2X3C,STEEL - Part No P000273850
*So I suggest again to buy a complete drive!*
In addition you have to consider that the optical drive must have a firmware with inverted CSEL! Otherwise you will get an IDE#1 Error when booting.

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