5.25" slot-loading DVD drives are almost non-existant now so I reckon your only option is going to be to get a slot-loading notebook drive (like the OptiArc AD-7630A) and then an adapter so you can ...
Price is no object -- I want a new drive that can be mounted sideways and is a slot load, not a drawer load. It can be either a DVD-RW (or any variation) or a CD-RW and DVD-ROM combo. I wish I could ...