Thanks for the responses everyone. What concerned me was this document from Apple:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/PMG5_OpticalDrive_DIY.pdf In step 1 of "Installing the Replacement Optical Drive" on page 6, Apple mentions that two separate kinds of standoffs; one for Pioneer and Toshiba drives, and a different one for Sony drives. The document also further states that one shouldn't mix and match the standoffs for combo drives and Superdrives. It wouldn't be the first time an Apple document has been wrong, but I'd like to play it safe. Thanks, Eric On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:11 AM, dc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have that model G5, it doesn't use a 'carrier'; it use 4 special > screws in the bottom holes. The oversize head of these screws slides > into the G5's drive bay clips. Just swap the screws from the stock > drive. I use a Sony Q28A which is recognized as an Apple-shipped > SuperDrive. > > On Sep 5, 11:28 pm, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Sep 5, 2008, at 7:31 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: >> >> >> I googled up the >> >> instructions for installing optical drives in the Late 2004 G5, and >> >> found that special screws/standoffs were needed depending on the >> >> model >> >> of Superdrive. So will my el-cheapo burner mount in the G5 with the >> >> existing screws? >> >> > If it has a combo drive in it now, chances are it will have the >> > "special screws" on the bottom side of it. >> >> All 1-5/8" tall (so-called "half-height") optical drives have a >> standardized physical interface. >> >> Four M3-0.5 screws in the bottom, for bottom-retained drives, four >> M3-0.5 screws in the sides, for side-retained drives. >> >> Just transfer your existing carrier and screws to your new drive. >> >> The power and data connections are also standardized. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
