I finally, after a false start or two, got my hands on an MCE Wallstreet optical expansion bay. I ended up with the rarest of the rare, thier CDRW/DVD-ROM combo drive.
I immediately took it apart and examined its interface PCB, pics here: <http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/mce_optical_ebm.html> The EBM itself is quite simple, plastic shell for top and bottom, attached together with another plastic cap at the rear. Of course it also has a Wallstreet-specific bezel attached to its Toshiba SD-R2002 mechanism. I'll have some more pics and details up ASAP, just figured I'd post this now in case anyone might be interested. Also . . . the thought has occurred to me there might still be a market for optical EBMs for these older 'Books. Anyone care to comment on the business case for producing a few hundred EBM kits (maybe just EBM shell and IF PCB, sans mechanism) that could be used in both Wallstreet and 3400/Kanga? dan k ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
