Here is the post that helped me find my way. Search matsushita in ebay. Good luck.
>the real truth and cost<$60 >Author:�Mauian��(---.flex.com) >Date:���10-24-01 03:55 > >cd99 had the right idea. The orginal iMac was a laptop made into a desktop >computer. The CD drive uses a mini 50 pin connector. Apple makes a >converter board that changes it to a standard ide cable and power source. >The CD mechanisms are standard PC notebook/laptop drives. Most are >supported in the iMacs. I have done three different hacks to support this. >I bought a notebook CDRW 8x on ebay for $45. I have installed this in a >new ibook 500, 233 iMac, and the indigo iBook. The drive is made by >matsushita and works with no problems in Toast. It works with iTunes with >a slight hack. > >xlr8yourmac.com has a driver database with people who have done this. Most >people just don't understand how much Apple has incorporated PC technology >into the Mac line. More than you think. > >Burning at 8x with an internal CDRW blows away USB any day. Can you say 8 >minutes instead of 28 minutes? > >So what is the drawback. Well because these are laptop cdrw drives, the >faceplates and screws holding them in place may not match up. You can go >two option. Hack your iMac cd faceplate with a little super glue and >bracket readjustments, or just leave the faceplate off. I have hacked my >faceplates to keep my macs looking nice. The other downfall if your still >using OS 9 is the eject on the faceplate usually does not match up. If >using OSX f12 works as the eject on all macs. > >So if you are looking for a deal, you may be able to get one for $45. Warmly, Ilene Fabisch, Brockton, MA "Each day is a blank canvas waiting for our unique brushstrokes to create a masterpiece." -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
