Upgrading Aurora R5 with optical drive need front panel and correct blu ray drive part number and ordering instructions

Hi,

PVM4X = Optical Drives: Blu-Ray, CD, DVD, RW & Combo

Thanks for the response but it does me no good to buy the Blu-Ray drive if the front panel is not available for purchase. My R5 didn't come with a optical drive so the front bezel does not have the space for an optical drive. So that's why I asked if either one of these front bezels were available for purchase, as they support an internal optical drive.

5R87K = Front bezel with ODD

8R0PF = Front bezel with ODD + latch

You will need to contact sales (866 287 6727 opt #3 ) to get that information.

Hi klutch501,

Just wondering did you get a response to your question from Dell/Alienware.

I am in the same situation. Bought second top of the line Aurora R5 and then realised it has no optical drive, no biggy I thought. I will upgrade with an optical drive I have spare but then noticed the front panel had no slot for the drive.

Would be great to hear if you got sorted and what option was available.

Cheers,

G

Hi Guys

I'm the same just got my R5 is the front panel available or did you get an external DVD??

Thanks

PJX5J = Front bezel without ODD (optical disk drive)

5R87K = Front bezel with ODD

8R0PF = Front bezel with ODD + latch

Unfortunately, none are available for sale.

Your best bet right now is to purchase a USB 3.0 or 3.1 external drive.

After weeks of slowly gathering parts from Dell, I thought I had all the hardware needed to install an Optical Drive into my Aurora R5.

- PJX5J (Front bezel without ODD)

- ODD

- Cables

- With the Latch, I'm assuming it's the front Bezel for the ODD, which I also have.

Thinking that I had everything, I took my R5 apart only to find out that there is a part still missing. There appears to be some kind of a metal piece that the ODD slides into in the computer case, which is missing. Anyone have any idea of it's part number, and/or what it's called?

After weeks of slowly gathering parts from Dell, I thought I had all the hardware needed to install an Optical Drive into my Aurora R5.

- PJX5J (Front bezel without ODD)

- ODD

- Cables

- With the Latch, I'm assuming it's the front Bezel for the ODD, which I also have.

Thinking that I had everything, I took my R5 apart only to find out that there is a part still missing. There appears to be some kind of a metal piece that the ODD slides into in the computer case, which is missing. Anyone have any idea of it's part number, and/or what it's called?

Anyone?

Actually I do have the front bezrl WITH the hole to install ODD, we could make a change, because I have bought a barebone chassis and do not need ODD, what I need is aesthetic front panel without any holes on it)

hi, how are you planning to install ODD in the front bezel without an inlet for ODD?

PVM4X BD-RE,6X,SATA,9.5T,BU40N,HLDS (Hitachi LG Data Storage)

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Ultra-DVDRW-BU40N-Retail/dp/B01MSDDR8A 

The latch is a metal part with a screw that goes into the back of the drive.