Before trying to replace a CD drive, it's recommended to use the following article to troubleshoot first:
BR-1180, BR-1180CD: SYMPTOM: Unable to Burn a CD
The internal CD drive for the BR-1180CD was model number UJDA340 by Panasonic, Hitachi or Matsushita. These drives have been out of production for years. The best place to search for these drives would be online (e.g. Google Shopping)--as we no longer have a resource to acquire these drives.
Notes:
- Because the CD drive's drivers are installed into the BR-1180CD's operating system, the UJDA340 is the only compatible CD drive.
- Also note that due to safety and liability reasons, we don't have information regarding how to service the BR-1180 or replace the CD drive.
IF YOU HAVE A BR-1180 WITHOUT A CD DRIVE ALREADY BUILT IN:
The pc board, ribbon cables and mounting brackets needed to install a CD drive into a BR-1180 (non-CD version) have been out of production for years and are no longer available. Because of this, there's not a way to install a CD drive into a BR-1180 that doesn't have a CD drive already built in.