Not really - u need an converter (not very difficult, u can also take the top plate from ur existing drive or if u got a broken one u can use the whole housing), but the ist the same drive u described ;) U need also another slim dvd to ide converter, since the original for the cube will not fit. Then the discburner.framework needs to be patch as described on my webpage http://www.partizan-media.com Cheers, Boris ps: let me know if u need some further details > Is it a drop-in replacement? No need to drill/use converters? > :)