In a message dated 8/30/05 9:11:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << My 3rd LG (POS!!!) CD/DVD drive has gone south.. Does anyone know if
the Mat unit (drive and sled) is a perfect match for the Pismo as a replacement? >> The MATSHITA (Panasonic) drive in the machine is obsolete, and Panasonic is not making any more tray loading drives. Every one has been replaced by the UJ-845-B, which is a slot loader, is +/- everything, and is two-layer DVD-R-R/W. Sadly, this isn't on Apple's "approved" list, so you will have to use PatchBurn to support it. A perhaps better choice is the Pioneer DVR-K05, which IS supported by 10.4, but is not by 10.3 without PatchBurn. This Pioneer drive has a tray loading variant. I have both of these drives in my Lombard and Pismo, and they are fine for DVD playing and CD reading and writing, but I have yet to successfully burn a DVD with these. The "fine print" on these drives is they work best with an 80-wire/40-pin cable, but that is NOT the way they can be installed in a laptop, although there ARE adapters which are intended for installing these drives in "Shuttle" type PeeCees, and which DO support 80-wire/40-pin cables. Perhaps this is the old multiword vs DMA issue with some of the PowerPCs? Anyway, I know of no currently manufactured drive which will accept the Lombard/Pismo bezel, and the same is true of the MCE drives for the Wallstreet. The tray loading Pioneer drive (DVR-K15?) is just enough different in the bezel attachment area that is is a NO-GO. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
