My [CUBE] Thinks DVR-105 Outside Is Inside

[Thubten Kunga]

Received my IDE extension cables today from Cables & Connectors. Took 
another few minutes to heat a knife, slice the unnotched side of one of 
the male connectors to access and easily break pin #20 off with a pair 
of needle nose pliers. Then simply connected the two 6" extensions 
together, pluged the modified male connector into the Cube's female end 
and the unmodified female into the DVR-105.

Booted up and the Apple System Profiler says:

"CD-RW/DVD-R
Disc Burning Fully Supported.
Product Identification DVD-RW DVR-105
Vendor Identification PIONEER".

Eject key/F12 works perfectly to both open and close the drawer. I'm a 
happy camper. This mod is way easier than the tutorial would have you 
believe thanks to RichC's pioneering spirit

<http://homepage.mac.com/tracer302/bluecube/PhotoAlbum32.html>

and <http://cablesandconnectors.com>
Cables & Connectors Inc.
2315 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, Connecticut 06111
860.665.9904
Fax 860.665.9993.

All you need are two 6-inch 40 Pin Male-Female IDC Type Cable Extension 
(IDE HD/CD)  ONLY$8.99 each  Part # 20278 + $6 shipping = $23.98. You 
can find a Power Supply Splitter/Extension anywhere including Radio 
Shack for $2.

If you want a DVD-RW drive in your Cube, you can and will do this 
modification because it is incredibly easy and cheap.

Kunga