MacBook: Install SuperDrive?

youthpastor · youthpastor #1 (**permalink**)

07-17-2008, 11:15 PM

Hey everyone! Hope things are going great for each of you. I just have a quick question as I'm not very knowledgeable in the hardware arena of computers.

I currently have this White MacBook that has a regular CD burner/DVD ROM drive. It's just not able to burn DVDs. Hence, I really would like to add a DVD burner to the MacBook.

So my questions are: 1) Is it possible? If so, can you point me in the direction of a good place to purchase the Super Drive? 2) Is it better just to sell this MacBook and purchase one that does have one already factory installed?

Thanks for any help!

-youthpastor

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

07-18-2008, 01:22 AM

Hi:

Take a look here:

www.ifixit.com

You can price a superdrive which will burn DVDs and at the same time look at the installation instructions.

Regards.

steve dixon · steve dixon #3 (**permalink**)

08-27-2008, 09:02 PM

i wouldn't bother, get an external with firewire, there cheaper, less hassle and you can hang on to it if you sell your apple later. make sure you get firewire because you can't boot from usb if catastrophe strikes.
good luck
steve

hughvane · hughvane #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 05:34 PM

Complete agreement with Steve. I recommend the Pioneer brand of optical drive, because it works really well with Mac; and the 115D model, because it will burn dual layer disks.

If and when you buy an enclosure, get the combo USB-Firewire type with an Oxford chipset. There have been several firewire compatibility problems reported with other enclosures. The best place to go for your purchases is probably OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/

youthpastor #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2005 Posts: 439	07-17-2008, 11:15 PM Hey everyone! Hope things are going great for each of you. I just have a quick question as I'm not very knowledgeable in the hardware arena of computers. I currently have this White MacBook that has a regular CD burner/DVD ROM drive. It's just not able to burn DVDs. Hence, I really would like to add a DVD burner to the MacBook. So my questions are: 1) Is it possible? If so, can you point me in the direction of a good place to purchase the Super Drive? 2) Is it better just to sell this MacBook and purchase one that does have one already factory installed? Thanks for any help! -youthpastor New MacBookPro \| 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo \|2 GB RAMMac OS X Leopard Version 10.5.5 \| iPod Touch 8 GB \| iPod Classic 80 GB
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-18-2008, 01:22 AM Hi: Take a look here: www.ifixit.com You can price a superdrive which will burn DVDs and at the same time look at the installation instructions. Regards.
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hughvane #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	08-28-2008, 05:34 PM Complete agreement with Steve. I recommend the Pioneer brand of optical drive, because it works really well with Mac; and the 115D model, because it will burn dual layer disks. If and when you buy an enclosure, get the combo USB-Firewire type with an Oxford chipset. There have been several firewire compatibility problems reported with other enclosures. The best place to go for your purchases is probably OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/
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