Combo drive for slot-load G3 iMac
I have a 400 MHz CD-ROM G3 iMac and a 450 MHz DVD-ROM model. I'd like to install a Combo drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM), but the only thing I can find online is a SuperDrive from MCE for $149. I have no need to burn DVDs, but I would like to be able to use DVDs in either of these and have the option of burning a CD now and then. I have an 867 MHz 12 PowerBook G4 that I'm parting out, and it got me to thinking. This 'Book has a slot-loading Combo drive - is it possible and practical to install that in one of my iMacs? Thanks in advance for any help! Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
RE: Combo drive for slot-load G3 iMac
Dan I think the connections on the drives are the same but the drives in iBooks/PowerBooks/Mac Minis/G5 Intel iMacs and different shape to G3 iMacs. Someone correct me if I am wrong. You could probably fix it in somehow. From memory I think the G3 iMac and G4 Cube use the same drives. It might be easier to fit a DVDRW than find a compatible Combo drive. There was a model of iMac G3 that shipped with a CDRW drive (the graphic model I had at work did) but it couldn't read DVDs. Simon --- visit my Mac site at http://www.simonroyal.co.uk or Skype me at 'Simon-Royal' (sent using Nokia E71) -original message- Subject: Combo drive for slot-load G3 iMac From: Dan the listmom lowend...@gmail.com Date: 26/03/2009 10:30 I have a 400 MHz CD-ROM G3 iMac and a 450 MHz DVD-ROM model. I'd like to install a Combo drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM), but the only thing I can find online is a SuperDrive from MCE for $149. I have no need to burn DVDs, but I would like to be able to use DVDs in either of these and have the option of burning a CD now and then. I have an 867 MHz 12 PowerBook G4 that I'm parting out, and it got me to thinking. This 'Book has a slot-loading Combo drive - is it possible and practical to install that in one of my iMacs? Thanks in advance for any help! Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Combo drive for slot-load G3 iMac
2009/3/26 Simon Royal m...@simonroyal.co.uk: There was a model of iMac G3 that shipped with a CDRW drive (the graphic model I had at work did) but it couldn't read DVDs. My 500MHz Flower Power is like this. Dr. Matt... -- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
