General Hardware Query

Greenie33 · Greenie33 #1 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi ,

Due to a recent customer service nightmare with Microsoft ive gotten rid of all my MS stuff and am now looking at buying this Macbook Pro :
MacBook Pro - 15"

* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 resolution
* 2GB memory
* 160GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM

Im New to Macs and so have a few queries regarding compatability.

Will the below hardware work fine with a MAC ?

250gb Seagate external hardrive (USB).
LG DVD±RW burner GSA-E60N, 18x, Super Multi (USB).
USB memory Key (4gb)
Netgear Router

Any help is much appreciated.

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:15 PM

The HD, thumbdrive and router will. The DVD burner should, but I can't guarantee it.

sanity1082 · sanity1082 #3 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:16 PM

it should all work.

Depending on the format of the hard drive and you may have to reformat it.

You may need a driver for the dvd burner. you should be able to find it at the manufactures web site.

Greenie33 · Greenie33 #4 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:21 PM

Cheers Lads, Sanity? What format should it be in order to work with a MAC?

Stretch · Stretch #5 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:23 PM

Fat32, or HFS

Zoolook · Zoolook #6 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:23 PM

250gb Seagate external hardrive (USB) - Almost definately, but if it's formated as NTFS, you won't be able to write to it and will have to reformat.

LG DVD±RW burner GSA-E60N, 18x, Super Multi (USB) - Probably not. There are no OS X drivers on the website (I just looked)

USB memory Key (4gb) - Should be fine

Netgear Router - Almost definately, but I would look to ensure the firmware is up to date. Many router manufacturers suddenly reaslised rececently a lot of people are suddenly using these weird things called Macs.

Greenie33 · Greenie33 #7 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:28 PM

Fantastic stuff .
Yeah just had a look myself for drivers for the LG ..No Joy .
The drive listed in the specs " 8x double-layer SuperDrive " ...Should be able to burn using this yeah ?

Zoolook · Zoolook #8 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenie33

Fantastic stuff .
Yeah just had a look myself for drivers for the LG ..No Joy .
The drive listed in the specs " 8x double-layer SuperDrive " ...Should be able to burn using this yeah ?

Yes, you don't need the external drive. In fact USB external DVD writers gobble CPU cycles, so best avoided.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #9 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch

The HD, thumbdrive and router will. The DVD burner should, but I can't guarantee it.

Agreed. All should work but the Burner maybe not supported by some burning software, but then again it might be. I will see if I can find out and get back to you.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #10 (**permalink**)

11-05-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenie33

Cheers Lads, Sanity? What format should it be in order to work with a MAC?

If you want the drive to still work with a Windows PC, make it FAT32. If not just format it on the Mac to Apples format.

Stretch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	11-05-2007, 02:15 PM The HD, thumbdrive and router will. The DVD burner should, but I can't guarantee it. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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Stretch #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	11-05-2007, 02:23 PM Fat32, or HFS Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	11-05-2007, 02:23 PM 250gb Seagate external hardrive (USB) - Almost definately, but if it's formated as NTFS, you won't be able to write to it and will have to reformat. LG DVD±RW burner GSA-E60N, 18x, Super Multi (USB) - Probably not. There are no OS X drivers on the website (I just looked) USB memory Key (4gb) - Should be fine Netgear Router - Almost definately, but I would look to ensure the firmware is up to date. Many router manufacturers suddenly reaslised rececently a lot of people are suddenly using these weird things called Macs. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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Member Since: Nov 05, 2007 Posts: 5	11-05-2007, 01:55 PM Hi , Due to a recent customer service nightmare with Microsoft ive gotten rid of all my MS stuff and am now looking at buying this Macbook Pro : MacBook Pro - 15" * 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 1440 x 900 resolution * 2GB memory * 160GB hard drive1 * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM Im New to Macs and so have a few queries regarding compatability. Will the below hardware work fine with a MAC ? 250gb Seagate external hardrive (USB). LG DVD±RW burner GSA-E60N, 18x, Super Multi (USB). USB memory Key (4gb) Netgear Router Any help is much appreciated.
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Member Since: Nov 05, 2007 Posts: 5	11-05-2007, 02:21 PM Cheers Lads, Sanity? What format should it be in order to work with a MAC?
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Greenie33 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 05, 2007 Posts: 5	11-05-2007, 02:28 PM Fantastic stuff . Yeah just had a look myself for drivers for the LG ..No Joy . The drive listed in the specs " 8x double-layer SuperDrive " ...Should be able to burn using this yeah ?
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