How to convert Internal Sata DVD Drive to External

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Will this work ?

I found this : USB TO IDE SATA ADAPTOR CABLE FOR 2.5" / 3.5 " HDD - CD / DVD | eBay

Suggest possible and cheapest solution available.

bajaj151 said:
Will this work ?

I found this : USB TO IDE SATA ADAPTOR CABLE FOR 2.5" / 3.5 " HDD - CD / DVD | eBay

These are such components, that nobody can tell you whether these are going to work or not. In some cases, it will work, and in some cases it won't.
In a word, these are hit & miss component.

Suggest possible and cheapest solution available.

Then, what options do I have other than buying external DVD RW

Nothing other than that.