Second DVD drive

vodoochild81 · Jul 12, 2012

Would I be able to install this drive as my second in my 2008 mac pro. I believe there is two slots. Would any sata drive install? I would primarily use this in windows via boot camp...Is installing a second drive easy?

Lite-On iHAS524 Ver B Black SATA 24x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive w/Nero 9--NEW | eBay

Germany_chris · Jul 12, 2012

I believe the MP 3,1's optical drives are IDE..

vodoochild81 · Jul 12, 2012

Germany_chris said:
I believe the MP 3,1's optical drives are IDE..

I don't understand... Are you saying that ihas drive will not work? What is IDE?

Germany_chris · Jul 12, 2012

IDE is format prior to SATA.

No SATA drive will work unless you run a cable from the extra SATA port on the MOBO

harryb2448 · Jul 12, 2012

Intricate but have a look at this first. Similar work around as if replacing original optical drive except setting up in position two:-

http://tech.its.iastate.edu/macosx/downloads/MacPro-SATA-INS.pdf