g4 mdd dpp 1,42 dvd broke

g4ppc · g4ppc #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2009, 10:23 AM

hi.. noob here with a broken dvd..

is there a list of dvd writers i can look at to see what will be compatible as i need to buy a new internal dvd rw?.

bare in mind im based in the uk lol.

many thanks.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

12-03-2009, 03:58 PM

G'day from down under and welcome to the forums.

Best of the lot is Pioneer imo. Look for a 20X DL machine for about $40 (twenty quid or so) and they are a cinch to install, only difficult part is removing the power connector. Struth they are tight. A pair of needle nose pliers and pull on the nylon clip, not the wires.

Sites such as xlr8yourmac.com have how-to's complete with photos.

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/h...x/install.html

g4ppc · g4ppc #3 (**permalink**)

12-04-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

G'day from down under and welcome to the forums.

Best of the lot is Pioneer imo. Look for a 20X DL machine for about $40 (twenty quid or so) and they are a cinch to install, only difficult part is removing the power connector. Struth they are tight. A pair of needle nose pliers and pull on the nylon clip, not the wires.

Sites such as xlr8yourmac.com have how-to's complete with photos.

Illustrated Guide to Installing an Optical Drive (CD/CDRW/DVD) in a Beige G3/86/9600 and Blue and White G3 or G4 Tower System

g`day from the uk.....so i can go into a shop( or ebay) and get almost any pioneer dvd writer and it will be ok with no issues??

i did try xlr8 but when i put my machine combo in, it didnt come up with anything lol...

many thanks
al.

g4ppc · g4ppc #4 (**permalink**)

12-04-2009, 04:12 PM

anyone??

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

12-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Yes Pioneer are recognised by Apple Macs as native, make sure you get an ATAPI IDE model and not SATA.. News units are as cheap as chips - $39 here down under. Odd the link works for me. The full address if you like to copy it is:-

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/h...x/install/html

This one would be the bees knees:-

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Pioneer/DVR118LBK/

g4ppc · g4ppc #6 (**permalink**)

12-05-2009, 02:25 AM

cheers harry....youv been a huge help..!

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

12-05-2009, 04:31 PM

My pleasure - lets know when you get the drive up and running by PM, Al. Just click on my user name and select send PM.

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g4ppc #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10 Mac Specs: g4 ppc mdd 1.42 dpp	12-03-2009, 10:23 AM hi.. noob here with a broken dvd.. is there a list of dvd writers i can look at to see what will be compatible as i need to buy a new internal dvd rw?. bare in mind im based in the uk lol. many thanks.
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-03-2009, 03:58 PM G'day from down under and welcome to the forums. Best of the lot is Pioneer imo. Look for a 20X DL machine for about $40 (twenty quid or so) and they are a cinch to install, only difficult part is removing the power connector. Struth they are tight. A pair of needle nose pliers and pull on the nylon clip, not the wires. Sites such as xlr8yourmac.com have how-to's complete with photos. http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/h...x/install.html
	QUOTE Thanks

g4ppc #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10 Mac Specs: g4 ppc mdd 1.42 dpp	12-04-2009, 04:12 PM anyone??
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-04-2009, 04:16 PM Yes Pioneer are recognised by Apple Macs as native, make sure you get an ATAPI IDE model and not SATA.. News units are as cheap as chips - $39 here down under. Odd the link works for me. The full address if you like to copy it is:- http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/h...x/install/html This one would be the bees knees:- http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Pioneer/DVR118LBK/
	QUOTE Thanks

g4ppc #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10 Mac Specs: g4 ppc mdd 1.42 dpp	12-05-2009, 02:25 AM cheers harry....youv been a huge help..!
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harryb2448 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-05-2009, 04:31 PM My pleasure - lets know when you get the drive up and running by PM, Al. Just click on my user name and select send PM.
	QUOTE Thanks

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