Imac G4 SuperDrive only read osx disc

riots · riots #1 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 03:34 AM

I have been searhing high and low. Please tell me I can fix this. I just got this imac for dirt cheap. I used my 10.4 install disc to boot from holding c and installed osx. My imac g4 1ghz 512mb ram for some reason only wants to read the osx 10.4 cdrs. I have tried other audio cdrs, and dvds. It only reads the install disc. any info be great guys.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 03:44 AM

Sounds like the CD/DVD drive might be getting old. Are the Audio CD's pressed factory or burned? Reason I ask is when a Optical drive is starting to die it's usually burned media that seems to have issues first. Since it reads 10.4 which I am sure is a DVD if it's just one disc, that is a pressed DVD and not like burned media.

It might need a new Optical drive. You might check OWC and see if they have a replacement as the 1 Ghz Round iMacs probably use a non standard drive.

http://eshop.macsales.com/static_pag...l_imac_g4.html

Does your iMac G4 have a 17" or 15" display?

riots · riots #3 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 04:07 AM

The 10.4 install disc are burnt media on 4 cdrs. I have tried original audios and burnt, also burnt and original dvds. and my display is a 15 "

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,820 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	02-08-2010, 03:44 AM Sounds like the CD/DVD drive might be getting old. Are the Audio CD's pressed factory or burned? Reason I ask is when a Optical drive is starting to die it's usually burned media that seems to have issues first. Since it reads 10.4 which I am sure is a DVD if it's just one disc, that is a pressed DVD and not like burned media. It might need a new Optical drive. You might check OWC and see if they have a replacement as the 1 Ghz Round iMacs probably use a non standard drive. http://eshop.macsales.com/static_pag...l_imac_g4.html Does your iMac G4 have a 17" or 15" display? ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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riots #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2 Mac Specs: G4 Power Book, Imac G4	02-08-2010, 03:34 AM I have been searhing high and low. Please tell me I can fix this. I just got this imac for dirt cheap. I used my 10.4 install disc to boot from holding c and installed osx. My imac g4 1ghz 512mb ram for some reason only wants to read the osx 10.4 cdrs. I have tried other audio cdrs, and dvds. It only reads the install disc. any info be great guys.
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