Easy PCB fabrication in China has revolutionised electronic construction at our level, but there are still times when it makes sense to etch your own boards. It’s a messy business that can al… ...

Starting from scratch, the GDROM optical drive assembly is gutted, leaving just its metal case and PCB. The IDE cable for the hard disk is then soldered to the pads on the PCB.

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming outdated.

Many consider optical disc drives to be a relic and unnecessary in this day and age. But there are a few reasons why you should still own such a drive, for example from Hitachi.

The Register also wrote: With respect to video game consoles, the recommended exemption is limited to one specific type of repair—namely, repair of optical drives.

Don't use the optical drive in your Unibody MacBook Pro anymore? Put that space in your laptop to better use by replacing the optical drive with a hard drive or SSD.

If you can’t find an online installer for the program, your best bet is to invest in a portable optical drive. (Jim Rossman/TNS)(Jim Rossman / TNS) Recently I had a conversation with a coworker ...

Sitting on a shelf in my garage is a 2012 13-inch MacBook Pro. I keep it around because it has an optical drive–it was the last Apple laptop with the feature. Since I’m the go-to tech support ...

The DiyouPCB laser PCB printer uses a complete BluRay optical pickup without the need for any modifications, the UV laser scans the PCB surface and sensitise the UV resistive dry film ...

The Global Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) System Market is projected to exhibit significant growth during 2019-2025. Owing to the increasing demand for high-quality electronic components and ...

Hitachi-LG outed most of the major details for its forthcoming HyDrive last week, but the company just officially took the wraps off the world's first SSD-equipped laptop optical drive. Frankly ...