[G4] G4 RAM drive

[John Pugh]

Here's a post from the Mac discussion groups on iMac....under iDVD external
DVD drives (not supported)

The link below offers a very good description with excellent pictures for
installing the Pioneer A05 (aka: Pioneer DVD 105) as a replacement for
existing internal CDRW drives in the Power Mac G4:
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/install_superdrive_g4.html


Discussion group on iMac:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?14@110.HRfPasUzfqM.4@.3bbdb7f2/34

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Power Macintosh G4 List [mailto:G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com]On
Behalf Of Ramsey French
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:56 PM
To: Power Macintosh G4 List
Subject: Re: [G4] G4 RAM drive


iDVD2 only works on an Apple branded drive.  The current Superdrive is an
Apple branded Pioneer A04.  However, iDVD2 will not work on a non-Apple
branded A04 or A05.

On 1/20/03 12:39 PM, "Daniel Brieck" <djbrieck at mac.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> I can answer the first question about iDVD2. If you mean compatible by
> burning a dvd the answer is no. I think an A05 drive can be used to
> replace the old DVD-ram, but i am not sure. I would like to know also I
> am thinking about getting a Superdrive.
>
> Dan Brieck Jr.
>
> On Monday, January 20, 2003, at 12:27  PM, John Pugh wrote:
>
>> Is the DVD RAM drive in the 500MHz dual proc G4 compatible with iDVD2 -
>> Anyone know. Also if not can the Pioneer A05 be used to replace it?
>>
>> John


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