> From: "David R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 18:44:30 -0800 > > > OWC is selling an Apple 5x DVD/32x CD drive for the Powermac G3/4 > machines. > > Does anyone know if these would work in my S900 with a Sonnet Tempo > ATA/66 and > > 10.2.3? > > > > Thanks, > > Robyn > > Hi Robyn, > > I don't know but I'll find out soon. Just a coincidence but I bought > one > this morning. The cd/rom should work just fine but I guess to play > dvd's it > will need the DVD 'wichamacallit' card . They reference the G4's > because > they are dvd/ready, but our pci macs need that card. 'Decoder' card, > that's > it! But we figured that the cd/rom should work fine without. > > And for those who have followed my DVD/RAM saga, I give up. I bought > the > dvd/32x cd to replace my slow 12x on the internal ide bus. I also went > ahead and bought one of the Pyro Firewire Case kits and I'll just put > the > DVD/RAM drive in that. I will be nice being able to take the drive > wherever > I need to and be able to copy large files. > > My order did miss the delivery truck by about two minutes so I probably > won't get the drive until Wednesday or so. I'll post here how it > installed. > > What also swayed me is the note in OWC Larry about being able to boot > from > firewire soon. > > Dave > XLR8 G3 > VST Ultratek ATA/66
It is true there is a DVD decoder add on to your ATI 128 video card. But it only works in OS 9.x no support at all in OSX. There is also the Wired 4 DVD that works with any video card but only in OS 9.x Any ATI 128 video card or Radeon lets you play DVD's in both OS 9.x and OSX using Apple DVD player software. It needs to be a special hacked version for it to install and play on an old World machine. I've posted the info several times. Will S PS I will likely buy a Firewire card and external case once that is booting in OSX. I want to be able to share a fast CDRW drive I have. -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
