Dvr104pc 6612718 Superdrive 2x Drive For Mac

They are 4X and compatible with 2X. Does this mean my superdrive will not read these as they are not 1X? I have been able to write to DVD-RW using sony DVD-RWs that are 1x-2x speeds, I got these a couple of years ago, and wanted to get new ones. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am confused with all of the lingo when it comes to writing and rewriting with these things!

My 17' 1.5ghz powerbook with the supposedly 4x superdrive is only giving me 1x and 2x as a choice for burning with some Optodisc 4x media I. I let my mac and myself get some rest over the night and in the morning I opened the mac again to physically remove the disk from the drive. After reinserting the dvd drive and booting my mac it accepts and ejects disks properly.

Last but not least, allow yourself plenty of time to re-assembly everything while being constantly interrupted by your family who want to know what in the world you're doing.and why.:-) Have fun, everyone!!! My Problem I had a CD stuck in my CD/DVD drive so I called Apple support and they talked me through all the remedies, none of which worked. So then I made a Genius Bar appointment and they got the CD out but then I had an awful, continuous noise (the sound of the drive trying to eject) and the drive no longer worked.

:: CD/DVD/Combo/SuperDrive Capable Macs The basic capabilities of the optical drive in each recent -- G3 and later -- Mac are listed below. For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the Mac (left column). For all Macs that match a specific optical drive type -- courtesy of EveryMac.com's -- click the optical drive of interest (right column). Please note that the difference between optical drives provided by different models can be quite minute and this page only is intended to provide a basic overview. For the precise differences, please refer to the applicable specs pages and relevant. Please also be mindful of asterisks, as these indicate that particularly important details are provided on the complete specs page. If you are not sure which Mac you have, look it up by Order Number, Model Number, EMC Number, Model Identifier or Serial Number with EveryMac.com's feature.

If you are not sure which Mac you have, look it up by Order Number, Model Number, EMC Number, Model Identifier or Serial Number with EveryMac.com's feature. If you need help, refer to.

Think about it.tray and slot loading versions, as well as 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x drives. Of course it matters!

Macworld's Buying Advice If portability is your biggest concern, you can't beat an internal upgrade such as the OWC Mercury Ti SuperDrive 4x.

Reach into your Mac and attach the power and ATA connectors to the back of your new drive (and to the Zip drive, if you have one). Once those are secure, slide the drive all the way in. Step 7: Finish Up Lastly, replace the two front screws you removed earlier, and then snap the front bezel back into place. Install iDVD on your G4.

But that doesn't tell me exactly who produced my SuperDrive and it's serial number. I just bought a Mac mini, but I am not home right now so I can't check throught the Apple System Profiler to get technical information about my B.T.O. I am glad to hear that it's now compatible with DVD+R media, but since when? How many versions of SuperDrive did Apple released? Is it still made by Pioneer? Can someone list the different versions of SuperDrive that were released since it's introduction? Click to expand.Does it really matter what brand your SuperDrive is?

And where can i get a similar superdrive?? Hi, You've surpassed my experience as I've never owned a tower based Mac since my brother had a Performa 6400. For non Apple hardware - you'll have to check out the OEM (i.e.

Press them both in and push out toward the front of the case until one side of the front bezel pops out. Grab the bezel from the front, and pull it completely off.

I suggest you stick with DVD-R media it is the most widely used and recognized industry wide. Unless you go to your drive manufactures site and check for firmware updates for your burner and drive. Media, now is the largest single issue because of compatibility and quality, as well as the burners capability. Chances are if your Drive has read and wrote DVD-RW before and not now it is Media. But if you have never used RW it may be you nee to stick with DVD-R.

> Read media packaging closely—one symbol can make all the difference. For example, DVD-R drives don’t burn to DVD+R media. > Mac OS X doesn’t support DVD-RW.