Replacement lasers for Plextor drives

[shfil]

1) Please don't hoard or inflate prices of these drivers.
2) Info about unconfirmed drives on list can be wrong.
3) There's always a chance that there will be different revision with different laser, so don't overpay.
4) Replacement lasers from aliexpress seem to be low quality, and I've noticed many people recommending to use used laser from donor board.

Opu means laser unit/module.

Premium
    OPU: SRU3041 (difficult to source, only seen in plextors so far)
Premium2
    Tutorial laser replacement https://forum.cdrinfo.pl/f2/plextor-pre … era-97354/
PX-40
    OPU: Sankyo PXR-550
    TEAC CD-540-E (untested)
    Tutorial bearing replacement: https://www.mattmillman.com/restoring-a … rom-drive/
//PX-704
PX-708 / PX-712 (SF-DB10)
    Sanyo SF-DB10:
        MSI DR8-A(MS-8408a) (unchecked)
        NEC ND-1000A (unchecked)
        NEC ND-1100A (confirmed by Colek, also according to czarymary not compatible,  so for now I'd recommend not getting one)) Clones: HP dvd300n, Mitsumi DW-7801TE, Philips DVDRW416N, Plextor PX-504A, TDK 420N
        NEC ND-1300A (Tried by me (not working), also according to czarymary not compatible,  so for now I'd recommend not getting one) Clones: Mitsumi DW-7802TE, Samsung SR-W04B, TDK 0404N
        NEC ND-2500A (unchecked, according to czarymary not compatible, so for now I'd recommend not getting one) Clones: AOpen DRW8800/AAN, HP dvd420n, Ricoh MP5308D, TDK 880N
        NEC ND-2510A (unchecked, according to czarymary not compatible, so for now I'd recommend not getting one) Clones: HP dvd520n, TDK 882N
    Sanyo SF-DB10SA:
        Lite-On LDW-401S (unchecked)
        Lite-On LDW-411S (unchecked)
        Lite-On LDW-811S (Clone: TEAC DV-W58G) (checked by colek different connector)
    Sanyo SF-DB10SC:
        Sanyo CRD-BPDV2 (unchecked, weird) Sony DRU-530A, Accesstek/Optorite DD0201, Optorite DD0203, MSI DR4-A
        Sanyo CRD-BPDV3 (unchecked, weird) Sony DRU-530A, Accesstek/Optorite DD0401, Optorite DD0405,Accesstek TDD0201, MSI DR4-A,
    Sanyo SF-DB10SL:
        Lite-On LDW-451S (Clones: 4kus DRW-1S45, Freecom RW4J1)(unchecked)
        Lite-On LDW-851S (Clones: Waitec ACTION8/1, GIGABYTE GO-W0804A)(checked by me)
        Lite-On SOHW-812S (Clones: Sony DW-U18A, TEAC DV-W58G-A, 4kus DRW-2S81, Freecom RW8J1, GIGABYTE GO-W0808A, Hivision DRW-2S81) (unchecked)
        Lite-On SOHW-832S (Clones: HP dvd530r, Sony DRU-700A / DW-D18A, Hivision DRW-2S83, Philips ED8DVDRW)
PX-716 (SRU3541)
    unique laser (only other 716 can be used as source of parts)
PX-755 (SF-DS10K or SF-DS10L) / PX-760 (SF-DS10N)
    Tutorial laser replacement: https://forum.cdrinfo.pl/f15/plextor-px … opu-95847/
    Sanyo SF-DS10:
        LiteOn
        SHW-160P6S (AOpen DUW1616L PRO, HP dvd735d, Philips SPD2401L, Sony DW-Q120A, TEAC DV-W516GD ) (unchecked)
        SHW-160H6S (HP dvd740r ) (unchecked)
        SHM-165P6S (AOpen DSW1685L, Philips SPD2410L1, Sony DW-G120A, TEAC DV-W516GDM) (unchecked)
        SHM-165H6S ( HP dvd840d, Philips SPD6001L, Sony DW-G121A) (unchecked)
        SHM-165S6S (unchecked)
        LH-16A1P (unchecked)

        NEC
        ND-3550A/3551A ( Mad Dog MD-16X2DVD9-8X) (unchecked)
        ND-4550A/4551A (unchecked)
        ND-3650A (unchecked)
        ND-4650A (unchecked)

//PX-W1210 (only SCSI version seems to be compatible with DIC other are using different chipset)
     Sanyo LC898023KW  opu unknown for now
PX-W4012
    OPU: SF-W33L
        Potential replacements:
            Teac CD-W540E (40x12x48): Sanyo LC898094 (same chipset as W4012) + Sanyo SF-W33L (unchecked)
            https://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=31:18723-16
            LiteOn LTR-32123S Sanyo SF-W33L (unchecked)
            BTC-BCE 4016IM (unchecked)
//PX-W4220T (only SCSI version seems to be compatible with DIC)
PX-W4824
    Sanyo LC898095
    AKM AK8560
    Rohm BD7902FS
    TSOP48 soldered flash: SST MPF 39LF400A (512 kB, parallel)
    RAM: GLT5640L16-5.5TC (182 MHz?, SDRAM)
    OPU: SRU3041 (doesn't say that on the label or on the mechanism. This information is sourced from somewhere on the Internet(olo)) (difficult to source, only seen in plextors so far)
PX-W5224
    Sanyo LC898095
    AKM AK8560
    Rohm BD7902FS
    TSOP48 soldered flash: SST MPF 39LF400A (512 kB, parallel)
    RAM to check
    OPU: SRU3041 (difficult to source, only seen in plextors so far)
    Different MB than W4824

List v1.16

[NovaAurora]

It may be a good idea to put this info on the wiki rather than a forum thread.
If you don't have an account already, you can request one from Sadikyo

[Morlit]

Posting my own guide for replacing the OPU in the PX-708A here as well so it doesn't get lost in Discord.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eW4v6_ … drive_link

[Nve]

To me, the list should be put on the wiki if checked. Also, the formatting of the OP's post makes it hard to read.

[Hygie]

Does OP still working on this list ? I have two dead Plextor PX712SA that I'd like to repair.

[shfil]

1) I think list is mostly complete, and there are not many other models that can serve as donors. Maybe it's worth checking LG, pioneer or older asus drives for donors, but those are difficult to track.
2) There 2 types of SF-DB10 lasers, best to open your 712 to check for which you look for. Weirdly I've seen people reporting both in plextors. Maybe one is for 708 and second for 712(?) . (712 supports quality scan plextools when 708 does not)
3) You can join discord to talk

[Hygie]

1) I think list is mostly complete, and there are not many other models that can serve as donors. Maybe it's worth checking LG, pioneer or older asus drives for donors, but those are difficult to track.
2) There 2 types of SF-DB10 lasers, best to open your 712 to check for which you look for. Weirdly I've seen people reporting both in plextors. Maybe one is for 708 and second for 712(?) . (712 supports quality scan plextools when 708 does not)
3) You can join discord to talk

Ok, ty for this information.
What do you mean by 2 types of SF-DB10 lasers ? Opening my PX712SA, I found a clean SF-DB10 without any further reference.

[shfil]

Don't have better picture on hand, but notice different pattern on connector and extra component near "SF-DB10"