Update 2-JAN-2025: Added ExtensionV2 part that adds an extra 25mm to the body length.

Update 17-DEC-2024: V2 has an slightly increased width and height since some users were experiencing a very tight fit. Be wary of material shrinkage and always try the test piece first in order to save your self from printing an unusable model.

Breathe new life into your old internal optical DVD drive by building it an enclosure and turn it into a USB external drive.

You can use an IDE to USB converter like this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SATA-PATA-IDE-Drive-to-USB-2-0-Adapter-Converter-Cable-for-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-UK/272139114062

And a power supply like this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDD-POWER-SUPPLY-AC-12V-5V-2A-FOR-HARD-DRIVE-MOLEX-UK/392361649556

No supports needed. Might be a good idea to print using a 0.8 nozzle to speed up the print.

Require six M3x10 countersunk screws to fix the drive and back plate in place.

Update: 24-Apr-2020

Added an enclosure_test.stl part that only prints the first 10mm of the enclosure. This allows you to test the fit before printing the whole enclosure. Sometimes it is too tight or too loose and you might need to compensate by scaling slightly or applying a positive or negative Horizontal Expansion setting (Cura).

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

CR-10S

Rafts:

Supports:

Resolution:

0.28

Infill:

Filament: any PLA

Category: Computer

5.25" Optical DVD Drive Enclosure

by Osprey · original on Printables ↗

Gadgets / Computers

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License: Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike ↗enclosuredvdthingiverseopticaldrive

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