In a message dated 7/27/02 10:48:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The CD-ROM drive in my B&W G3 (which I just overclocked to 350Mhz, yay) appears to be a bone-standard drive.. I'm wondering if I can just slap a CD-RW (like one of the 8/4/32 Plextors) in there and have it work, or does it require any special Apple ROMs, etc? >> I bought an 8/4/24 CD-R/W which was branded LaCie, but was really made by Panasonic (Matsushita), and it turned out to be bootable. Fully recognized by Toast 4 and later, too. Normally, Brand-X drives ... particularly CD-R/Ws ... are not bootable. So, in this specific case, there was no need for an Apple-branded drive. However, in many cases an Apple-branded drive is necessary in order for it to be bootable. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
