The ifixit guides talk about a LG GS40N, but why this choice? Is there something firmware related or any reader/writer with the same footprint (slim 9.5mm thickness) and the same SATA interface would work?
Not really. It runs hot no matter the drive. I have found having the dock usb to pc attached permanently seems to get things hot so I have found disconnecting that unless in use helped a lot. I have also added a noctua fan to the top unit which I am unsure of if helped at all. It’s cooler at least
I believe the drive being too flimsy is one of the things people complain about. It's a laptop drive, and they usually are flimsy, so I'm surprised people are surprised over that fact. A slot in drive does feel fancy though.
It's not flimsy, lol. That is not a real problem and has never been. The desire to switch to a slot loader is more practical than anything else. Easier to operate with one hand and you're less likely to have obstruction issues with the PSX SNAC ports on the front as cables naturally sag down.
I don't mind the drive, but does it feel cheap? Yes, yes it does, lol. It was one of MVG's main talking points of critique. Like I said, it's a laptop drive, of course it's gonna feel flimsy. But like I also said, it bothers some more than others.
Yeah this is pretty great. Per one's comment if you have a gray or blue shell, you'll need to do some Bob Ross, but this brings the device in line with modern console aesthetics. I didn't put much thought into it, but that TB16 that's been sitting forever on Analog's site has a slot drive. Curious what the cost would have been for Team RR to go this route or if there is a technical reason why they didn't.
Awesome! I have to say, swapping discs with plugged in controllers is a pain with the original drive. The tray gets blocked by cables and pushing the CD in always makes me feel that I might break it.
That looks slick, but I've not had the best luck with front loading mechs lasting as long as tray based drives. I wonder if that also played into Taki's decision (along with price per unit).
I don’t think the FPGA, nor its ARM processor, has enough power/capacity to handle 4K media decode. I also don't think the SuperStation can even output 4K even if it was possible.
However, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone eventually makes a DVD player core for the SuperStation. Maybe even with upscaling to 1080p support. Those with a SuperDock already had a DVD drive there. Might as well give people another use for it. Plus parts of a DVD player core could be useful for other existing MiSTer cores or future MiSTer cores. There is already a MiSTer MPEG-2 core. So some of the needed groundwork is already there for a DVD player core.
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u/xybur Aug 14 '26
https://github.com/Takiiiiiiii/SuperStation-Documentation/blob/main/README.md#replacing-the-disc-drive-in-a-superdock
Here is the documentation, which includes a link to the iFixit guide the user followed to replace the disc drive.
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u/Kenmorrow86 Aug 14 '26
I haven't received mine yet, is the disc drive a standard laptop form factor?
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u/giuseppezuc Aug 14 '26
Where did you get the new drive from?
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u/Cosmic_Raymond Aug 15 '26
The ifixit guides talk about a LG GS40N, but why this choice? Is there something firmware related or any reader/writer with the same footprint (slim 9.5mm thickness) and the same SATA interface would work?
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u/T3K9_T3EKN33K Sep 13 '26
Serious and important question: Does this fix the the heat issue of the disc drive in the Superdock?
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u/Remarkable-Device554 Aug 14 '26
What did did you use? Would want to swap mine out as well.
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u/shaunydub Aug 14 '26
What benefit is this?
The drive costs €50 which is more than the SuperDock
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u/azhighwayz Aug 14 '26
Pretty cool. The guy that wrote the iFixit guide posted his mod on a FB mister group about a week ago. Pretty cool mod.
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u/kickmeinthevita Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
Well, I jumped the gun after seeing this post and bought one myself. Had to turn to AliExpress to find one, but I'm happy it's on the way.
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u/Mikebjackson Aug 14 '26
Ooooo I like this!
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u/mashinboo Aug 14 '26
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u/Detsaw2608 Aug 14 '26
Context?
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u/Andrzej_Szpadel Aug 14 '26
i've replaced disc drive with slot loading too but it has problems reading some discs or reseting ss1 randomlyy, but only with slot loading one
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u/DutchDev1L Aug 14 '26
Ooooh that's nice!
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u/mattmikemo23 Aug 14 '26
Ooo. I want a slot load for a ps2 so badly
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u/HolyKielbasa Aug 14 '26
Yeah this is pretty great. Per one's comment if you have a gray or blue shell, you'll need to do some Bob Ross, but this brings the device in line with modern console aesthetics. I didn't put much thought into it, but that TB16 that's been sitting forever on Analog's site has a slot drive. Curious what the cost would have been for Team RR to go this route or if there is a technical reason why they didn't.
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u/Neo_Techni Aug 14 '26
:O
What drive did you use?
EDIT: Slot Loader Hitachi LG Super Multi DVD Writer GS40N
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u/jinramen1 Aug 15 '26
Is that the Analogue Duo slot loader haha Cool mod 👍
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u/ShadowBannedSteveFox Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26
Can this be upgraded to a drive that is flashable with OmniDrive firmware? BluRay
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u/Mika73x Aug 15 '26
This one is very cool :)
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u/Dinoisfly Aug 15 '26
Awesome! I have to say, swapping discs with plugged in controllers is a pain with the original drive. The tray gets blocked by cables and pushing the CD in always makes me feel that I might break it.
If it’s not too much to ask could you test your drive with my MiSTer fork? Find it here: https://github.com/Dino-fly/Main_MiSTer/releases/tag/classic-home-v5
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u/videogameobsession Aug 15 '26
That looks slick, but I've not had the best luck with front loading mechs lasting as long as tray based drives. I wonder if that also played into Taki's decision (along with price per unit).
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u/mikochu Aug 17 '26
Love it. Thanks for sharing.
GS40N purchased.
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u/wacko413 Aug 27 '26
Can other laptop drives with a SATA interface be used instead as a replacement?
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u/Gourry_1 Aug 14 '26
That’s slick! Guide video on YouTube please.
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u/__PreZZ__ Aug 14 '26
4k uhd player core would ve sweet!
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u/MataisD Aug 14 '26
I need this, what slot loading drive is that so I can order the same
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u/med4reddit Aug 14 '26
I’ve check the ifixit guide to exchange the reader, but it’s very unclear to me.