>> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:46:18 -0600 >> Subject: PC DVD-R/RW,CD-R/RW for Beige G3?
>> Can anyone suggest an off-brand (PC?) DVD-R/RW,CD-R/RW >> that will work on a Beige G3 DT? >> Most likely external, so I don't lose my internal bootable options. >> I'll need to install a USB/Firewire card as well, so any comments on >> that are welcome. >> I'm basiclly wanting to pick this stuff up cheap at Comp USA. >> >> Beige G3 Desktop (XLR8 G4/400 upgrade / 466 overclock) >> ATI Radeon 7000 (32 MB) >> 384 Ram >> OSX.2.6 >> >> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. >> Thanks! While I can't suggest what will work with your G3, I can suggest a twist in what you're trying to do. If your Beige has an ATA CD-ROM in it already (as I think it does), can't you replace it with one of those "$20 special" internal CDRWs that all the office supply stores have every week? This is after you verify that it will work in a Mac and with your burning software, of course. Then go to LEMlists, or even eBay, and buy an external Apple SCSI CD-ROM, and hook it to your SCSI port. I bought mine on eBay 2 years ago for less than $20, cables included. Mine's only a 4x, I don't know how fast Apple made externals. If you went this route, you could leave the CDROM drive disconnected and hidden in a closet, etc., and only hooked it up when you needed it. I don't know about you, but the only time I boot from a CD is the once in a blue moon when I'm having problems, or when I want to update the OS. If 4x is the fastest Apple made its externals, you could buy a 4x external (or even a 2x) and an internal one at whatever speed you like and swap them, if you plan on copying from CD to CD. This route would save you the expense of buying the firewire/USB card, unless you've got other "toys" you're hooking up to it. This route would also save a lot of money, probably costing less than the card you'd need to make an external drive work. It's something to think about, J White -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
