The majority of the dead drives are the LG (DRN8080B), which are pretty
worthless units, in general..
Thanks,
David
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In a message dated 7/16/02 11:58:53 AM, you wrote:
>Given that a few different drive mechanisms were available in these
>modules, do you know if the several dozen dead drives (sddd) are of
>the same model? Apple system profiler should cough up the pertinent
>info under the devices and volumes tab. (guessing, my drive is at
>home)
>Furthermore, could it be that the corpses are the result of attempts
>to defeat the DVD region system? Several hacks are out there....
>
>F.
>
>
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>>
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:19:15 EDT
>>Subject: Re: Pismo DVD drive problem
>>
>>Having accumulated several dozen of these dead drives, I can vouch that it
is
>>NEITHER a connector problem nor a motherboard, software, or PRAM problem.
The
>>drive is the problem--they die, and they die regularly.
>>
>>We've begun replacing these for the unlucky who are no longer covered by
>>Apple, and in every instance I've tested the drive, and found them to be
bad.
>>They may read CD but they won't read DVD. IT happens over & over..
>>
>>Thanks,
>>David
>>
>> www.ibookparts.com
>> www.wegenermedia.com
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