> On 10/23/04 1:32 AM, "Rad Craig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a QS 867. I am still a Mac n00b, so bear with me. I > think it has a > > DVD drive in it, I just pulled up it's specs at apple.com: > > > > > (http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Manuals/specs/d > esktops/L1 > > 4427A_EN.pdf) > > > > and it looks like it has a SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW). > > > > > > Will this burn DVD's? > > > > If not, is there an inexpensive DVD-RW drive that fits in this machine > > nicely without a bunch of hacking? > > > > If not, can you recommend an inexpensive external DVD-RW drive for me? > > > > I'm running OSX 10.3. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > The superdrive is just a Pioneer DVR-105 OEM drive (the Pioneer A05 is the > exact same drive but is the retail version that comes in a box > with cd's and > instructions. Sometimes at twice the price.) > The I put the DVR-105 in my Quicksilver 867 and it works with no hacking > whatsoever. They are about $60-$70. > > Xlr8yourmac has a great database with all this info: > > http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso >
So, is the factory drive a DVD writer or not? If it is only a -RW or +RW, can I get one of the DVR-106/7's and have -RW/+RW capability? Rad... -- 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
