HP Multibay II compatible with normal slimline DVD-Writers?

Hi!

I want buy the "advanced docking station" from HP with my HP TC4200 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...c=us&objectID=c00304334&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

My Question: Can i build a normal slimline DVD-Writer like for example this http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...2/104-5067634-5354351?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance into the Multibay socket?

If not knows anyone here a slimline model, which is compatible with the HP Multibay II socket?

Greetings from Germany

Matthias

 

As far as I am aware, you can only use Multibay drives which tend to be on the costly side. It is a matter of personal choice, but I don't think that the regular port replicator and the advanced port replicator differ much other then the APR has the multibay. You could get the regular replicator and add an external USB DVD drive. It has the added benefit that you can hook up the DVD drive directly to your tablet should you need to do so.

 

@ Daring

Yes, i want to buy an external DVD-Writer if a normal slimline DVD-Writer doesn't fit with the Multibay II Port. But the negative thing by such external Solution is on the one side that the CPU Load is very high by using external USB Drives and on the other side a external drive would take more space on my workplace. Nevertheless it doesn't seems to work so i have to buy an external solution, thx for info!