I found a page at xlr8yourmac.com (which I can't seem to bring up at the moment, for some reason) which shows a step-by-step tutorial of how to replace the CD drive in the 9600. By looking at that I see that I was being confused by the bezel and that the drive is really no different than any other drive as to size. I'm going to put it in this morning and I'll let you know how it goes.
BTW, the upgrade from OS 8.6 to 9.1 went swimmingly, and after I get this Optical drive in I can start transferring files and then transfer the Sonnet board. I'll reply about the PTP200 issue in another post. Phil -- Phil Normand Normand Design www.normanddesign.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: "PCI PowerMacs" <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:31:35 -0500 > To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[email protected]> > Subject: PCI PowerMacs Digest #2978 > >>> Also, now that I'm looking at the Lite-On CD/R, I'm not sure it will >>> actually fit in the 9600. It seems too small. I'll have to call OWC about >>> that -- they told me it would work. Hmmmmmmmm! >>> >>> >> The Lite-Ons are the same as any normal Optical drive and will fit >> your 9600. Some drives have a larger door that slides out and hits the >> bezel but that is easily fixed with a file. >> > On some optical drives, the drive door just slides off. You can try > switching the doors on your old and new drives; though I doubt they'll > fit perfectly, it's worth a shot and could save a lot of filing (plus > resale value later on down the road...). > > -- > Colin -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
