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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
