CD/DVD Drive (Other than the CDM25)

I did a search and didn't find anything here on the subject, so here it is...

Is the CDM25 the only CD/DVD drive that works (fits and/or compatible) with the MPC2500? I found one online ($50 cheaper) that looks similar to the CDM25, and since no one really gives any specs on the CDM25 I'm scared to buy the one I found and have it not work.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/9 ... CD-RW-DVD/

Thanks. Just ordered it.

Okay. Has anyone actually installed this specific drive (TEAC DW-224E) in the 2500? I just got mine, installed it, and its not showing up on screen.

Bought one (TEAC DW-224E) for a MPC 5000 and it will not show up in power up.
It's getting power because the door opens and it spins up when a CD is inserted.
MPC 2500 or 5000 wont recognize this CD drive. They probably want it that way.
(TEAC DW-224E) NOT COMPATIBLE for a MPC 2500/5000.

I bought this same drive and had the same problem. Then I exchanged it for a Sony drive, Sony CRX880A, and had the same problem. I did a search on Google and found a link to an old thread here on the site that said that the Teac drive is compatible. For it to work you have to remove the second pin from the left of the top row of the connector of the drive. I did this with my Sony drive and it works, can't burn a disc, but it reads both my data CDs and audio CDs.

I used a small sewing needle, pulled the connecting's pin down, and since I couldn't pull it completely out I just pushed it back up against the wall of the connector.

Here is the link to the thread I found.
http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=69586&start=0