Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
On 20/04/2015 11:39, William Tomcanin wt8091...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone manually cleaned the laser lens on their DVD drive? I'm tempted at this point to remove the drive, take it apart and attempt to clean it manually until a replacement arrives. I understand that the lenses on the original Pioneer 103 DVR drives must be immaculate in order for them to work properly. Bill Hi, Yes I've done that with many of the optical drives I've had over the years - alcohol on a cotton bud will usually do the trick for just cleaning the lens. An associated problem with age is focus drift errors on the lens - I had this problem with an Xbox dvd player - fortunately there are screw adjustments available for the laser lens focus and a fiddle with these fixed my problem. I would recommend googling for some kind of tutorial first though as you need to be able to reverse your chosen adjustment back to it's original position if it's the wrong one and before you attempt another. Pete -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
Has anyone manually cleaned the laser lens on their DVD drive? I'm tempted at this point to remove the drive, take it apart and attempt to clean it manually until a replacement arrives. I understand that the lenses on the original Pioneer 103 DVR drives must be immaculate in order for them to work properly. Bill On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM, void v...@comsouth.net wrote: Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 ACTIVE™, an ATT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: t...@prismnet.com Date:04/13/2015 11:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 10:55:31 AM UTC-5, Bill wrote: Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? The difficulty is that PATA drives are no longer manufactured and the old stock of half-height (normal optical drive sized) PATA optical drives ran out a long time ago. SATA optical drives are still available. Newegg regularly has them for less than $20, so, if there is room, you might install a SATA optical drive with a PATA to SATA adapter (some of the adapters will work in both directions). Another alternative is to get this slim PATA optical drive: http://amzn.com/B001B7XYZO This or similar slimline PATA to normal PATA adapter: http://r.ebay.com/Yy4C5d And you may need this slim-line optical drive to full-size optical drive physical adapter: http://amzn.com/B007C1KPQY The drive is slot-load, so it may not work well if you G4 has doors that need to be pushed open by a tray. Jeff Walther I use an external firewire DVD drive with my Macs. It solved every problem I ever had burning discs on Apple hardware. USB is cheaper but sucks on PPC macs. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
Thanks, Pete. I'll look into the adjustment as well. Hopefully I'll be able to attempt the cleaning within the next day or two as time permits. Thanks for the prompt response! Regards, Bill On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Peter Devlin pdim...@mail.com wrote: On 20/04/2015 11:39, William Tomcanin wt8091...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone manually cleaned the laser lens on their DVD drive? I'm tempted at this point to remove the drive, take it apart and attempt to clean it manually until a replacement arrives. I understand that the lenses on the original Pioneer 103 DVR drives must be immaculate in order for them to work properly. Bill Hi, Yes I've done that with many of the optical drives I've had over the years - alcohol on a cotton bud will usually do the trick for just cleaning the lens. An associated problem with age is focus drift errors on the lens - I had this problem with an Xbox dvd player - fortunately there are screw adjustments available for the laser lens focus and a fiddle with these fixed my problem. I would recommend googling for some kind of tutorial first though as you need to be able to reverse your chosen adjustment back to it's original position if it's the wrong one and before you attempt another. Pete -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
I understand that the lenses on the original Pioneer 103 DVR drives must be immaculate in order for them to work properly. By the time of the Pioneer 113, the drives had gotten quite good. But, they were still priced at about $100, whereas the price of SATA burners had depressed to nearly $15. Time waits for no man (nor for any product, either), and the time for PATA burners was, alas, OVER! -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
Thanks, Bruce! Bill On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:55 AM, William Tomcanin wt8091...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? Thanks in advance, Bill Pretty much any ATA DVD +/- R/RW drive will work, if you’re using 10.5. For previous versions of OS X you need to get Patchburn: http://www.patchburn.de -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 ACTIVE™, an ATT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: t...@prismnet.com Date:04/13/2015 11:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 10:55:31 AM UTC-5, Bill wrote: Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? The difficulty is that PATA drives are no longer manufactured and the old stock of half-height (normal optical drive sized) PATA optical drives ran out a long time ago. SATA optical drives are still available. Newegg regularly has them for less than $20, so, if there is room, you might install a SATA optical drive with a PATA to SATA adapter (some of the adapters will work in both directions). Another alternative is to get this slim PATA optical drive: http://amzn.com/B001B7XYZO This or similar slimline PATA to normal PATA adapter: http://r.ebay.com/Yy4C5d And you may need this slim-line optical drive to full-size optical drive physical adapter: http://amzn.com/B007C1KPQY The drive is slot-load, so it may not work well if you G4 has doors that need to be pushed open by a tray. Jeff Walther I use an external firewire DVD drive with my Macs. It solved every problem I ever had burning discs on Apple hardware. USB is cheaper but sucks on PPC macs. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
On Apr 12, 2015, at 11:55 AM, William Tomcanin wt8091...@gmail.com wrote: the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Before you go for a replacement, try cleaning it! fwiw, - Dan. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 10:55:31 AM UTC-5, Bill wrote: Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? The difficulty is that PATA drives are no longer manufactured and the old stock of half-height (normal optical drive sized) PATA optical drives ran out a long time ago. SATA optical drives are still available. Newegg regularly has them for less than $20, so, if there is room, you might install a SATA optical drive with a PATA to SATA adapter (some of the adapters will work in both directions). Another alternative is to get this slim PATA optical drive: http://amzn.com/B001B7XYZO This or similar slimline PATA to normal PATA adapter: http://r.ebay.com/Yy4C5d And you may need this slim-line optical drive to full-size optical drive physical adapter: http://amzn.com/B007C1KPQY The drive is slot-load, so it may not work well if you G4 has doors that need to be pushed open by a tray. Jeff Walther -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? Thanks in advance, Bill -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Replacement for Quicksilver G4 Superdrive
On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:55 AM, William Tomcanin wt8091...@gmail.commailto:wt8091...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, As the subject line implies, the Superdrive in my trusty Quicksilver will no longer read DVDs. CDs appear to read ok, although burning is becoming problematic (50-50 chance of success). Can anyone suggest a replacement? Thanks in advance, Bill Pretty much any ATA DVD +/- R/RW drive will work, if you’re using 10.5. For previous versions of OS X you need to get Patchburn: http://www.patchburn.de -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
