[G4] Pioneer DVD-r drives

[S Austen]

The 106 and the AO6U are different.  You'll have to check the pioneer 
web site for specs, but I think the 106 is listed under the 'older 
models' section.

Yesterday, I installed the AO6 into my G4 (450 MHz, purchased fall 
1999, AGP).  The compusa price was $170.00 with a $30 manufacturer 
rebate available.  I believe the unit needs to be purchased by the end 
of the month for the rebate.  It came with PC software (of course) and 
two blank disks, a 4x DVD-R and a 2X DVD-RW.

So far it's been great.  I haven't burned any movies yet, but it's 
played CD's, DVD's, and booted from my Norton Systemworks 2.0 disk, OS 
9.2.2.  My only installation problem was that after removing the face 
plate and disconnecting the cables to the old drive, I couldn't get the 
old drive to come out the front of the machine.  Only after installing 
the AO6 did the drive bay want to come loose.  This is the entire front 
bay, including the slot for the optional zip drive.

Steve Austen
austens at fuse.net

On Friday, December 26, 2003, at 11:31 AM, michael Vogt wrote:

> any one know where to buy at good price the Pioneer 106 dvd-r drives
>
> also I seen the AO6 drives are not these the same drive ?
> Michael & Sharon  Vogt <><
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