Yes, the 6500 is a SCSI CD-ROM drive. You can use either one in a Beige G3, but the original drive is an ATA. So if you install one of these SCSI drives, you'll have to use the other cable. As mentioned, you can tell which is which by the size of the connector. SCSI is a larger 50pin vs ATA's smaller 40pin.
Although either does work, everything has mostly gone to ATA, so I'd probably lean that way if you have to buy a CD-ROM. While you are at it, you might want to hit up the xlr8yourmac.com drive compatibilty database and look into installing a cheap CD-RW. Even a 266MHz machine can do a good 32x cd burn... so long as you don't try to do other things at the same time. Just a thought... Even if you don't go with a CD-RW, the afore mentioned site will be handy in locating a compatible, cheap, PC drive. ~Rob > on 8/27/04 7:21 PM, Linda Hutcheson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have a 7100 and a 6500 laying around. Would the CD-Rom > > drives be swappable? > > > > Linda > I think the 6500 has a scsi cd rom and I know the 7100 does. You can use > them in the G3, but it is a real pain and is going backward, so to speak. If > the 6500 has an ata cd, it can be used in the same spot as the present one > in the G3 without any hassles. You can tell if it is ata by the width of the > ribbon connector. If it fits the ribbon that goes to the present cd player, > then it should be an easy deal, just make sure the master/slave jumpers are > the same on the new one as the old one. > -- > All the Best, > > R.A. Cantrell -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
