Replacement for GSA-S10N SuperDrive

drabina · drabina #1 (**permalink**)

10-05-2010, 08:48 PM

Is there an alternative to the GSA-S10N SuperDrive that I could install in my 15.4" MacBook Pro? The drive in my laptop has failed and it is constantly rejecting CD/DVDs. I am asking because the GSA-S10N drive is old and either expensive or I would have to get used one. I would prefer new one though. This drive has the older ATAPI interface.

Thanks.

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

10-05-2010, 09:09 PM

MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" 8x SuperDrive - iFixit
SuperDrive DVD/CD Upgrades for Apple MacBook Pro 15" - Read/Write Faster + More Burn options!

drabina · drabina #3 (**permalink**)

10-06-2010, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the links.

Any idea if GWA-4080MB drive will fit my A1226 MacBook Pro 15.4"? I found this Hitachi/LG drive for $32.99 refurbished. That's a lot cheaper than buying new one for almost $200.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

10-06-2010, 02:43 PM

Stay away from cheap refurbished optical drives or hard drives unless you like changing them out over and over again. Buy a good quality replacement drive and don't be "Penny wise and Pound foolish".

drabina · drabina #5 (**permalink**)

10-06-2010, 02:52 PM

I do agree that good quality hardware is better than cheap refurbished one. One thing I can't justify though is spending $200 on an optical drive that proven not to be of good quality to begin with. My MacBook is about 2 years old and the drive hasn't been used that much. I do rarely burn or play CD/DVDs. I have computers here at work that are a lot older, we burn disks all the time and they are still working. Based on that I guess I will take my chances with $30 drive.

drabina · drabina #6 (**permalink**)

11-01-2010, 10:44 AM

Just wanted to write an update. I have installed the refurbished drive bought from Geeks.com. So far it is working fine. Reads all CD/DVDs and I haven't had a single coaster yet when burning. So I took my chances with $32 refurbished drive and I am happy.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,012 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-06-2010, 02:43 PM Stay away from cheap refurbished optical drives or hard drives unless you like changing them out over and over again. Buy a good quality replacement drive and don't be "Penny wise and Pound foolish". Community Guidelines
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drabina #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 13	10-05-2010, 08:48 PM Is there an alternative to the GSA-S10N SuperDrive that I could install in my 15.4" MacBook Pro? The drive in my laptop has failed and it is constantly rejecting CD/DVDs. I am asking because the GSA-S10N drive is old and either expensive or I would have to get used one. I would prefer new one though. This drive has the older ATAPI interface. Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	10-05-2010, 09:09 PM MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" 8x SuperDrive - iFixit SuperDrive DVD/CD Upgrades for Apple MacBook Pro 15" - Read/Write Faster + More Burn options!
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drabina #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 13	10-06-2010, 02:52 PM I do agree that good quality hardware is better than cheap refurbished one. One thing I can't justify though is spending $200 on an optical drive that proven not to be of good quality to begin with. My MacBook is about 2 years old and the drive hasn't been used that much. I do rarely burn or play CD/DVDs. I have computers here at work that are a lot older, we burn disks all the time and they are still working. Based on that I guess I will take my chances with $30 drive.
	QUOTE Thanks

drabina #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 13	11-01-2010, 10:44 AM Just wanted to write an update. I have installed the refurbished drive bought from Geeks.com. So far it is working fine. Reads all CD/DVDs and I haven't had a single coaster yet when burning. So I took my chances with $32 refurbished drive and I am happy.
	QUOTE Thanks

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