>Dear List, >Looking to install a *internal* CD-RW in my Bondi iMac. >Wondered if anyone has tried/seen this bofore and what success they had with >it. What is your advice? From a Mac dealer in the Southern U.S. and looks >simple enough on the the website. >TIA, >Tim
I asked the same question a while back and I received this post from list member ifab: >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 munker -- 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! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <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
