iMac - upgrade to Dual Layer Super drive

tr1 · tr1 #1 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 01:32 PM

Hi,

I have a a 3 year old iMac 20" which only has a single layer DVD burner built in.

Can I upgrade to the new internal Dual Layer drive (like the ones that are shipped with new iMacs)?

If so, will it operate with OSX 10.3.9?

Im sure lots of people will want to do this.

Cheers

T

narf1899 · narf1899 #2 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 10:02 AM

im not sure, but i think u can upgrade....but i do know it is compatable with 10.3.9

kris182 · kris182 #3 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 03:42 PM

I wouldn't bother. The Superdrive is very slow (DL only burns at 2.4x). I just bought an NEC 18x DVD-RW (8x DL) and an external enclosure (with USB 2.0 or Firewire) for £40. Not sure how much the Superdrive is but I reckon it will be more and is a lot slower.

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Member Since: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 465 Mac Specs: iMac 20" C2D 2.4 ghz 2gb iMac 20" C2D 2GB 256MB Graphics Macbook C2D 2GB Powermac G4 Dual 450	04-01-2007, 10:02 AM im not sure, but i think u can upgrade....but i do know it is compatable with 10.3.9 iMac Aluminum 20" 2.4 ghz 2gb RAM 300gb HD iMac 20" Core2duo 2gb 250gb Macbook White Core2duo 2gb 80gb Powermac G4 dual 450
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Member Since: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 1	03-30-2007, 01:32 PM Hi, I have a a 3 year old iMac 20" which only has a single layer DVD burner built in. Can I upgrade to the new internal Dual Layer drive (like the ones that are shipped with new iMacs)? If so, will it operate with OSX 10.3.9? Im sure lots of people will want to do this. Cheers T
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