[G4] Well hereÕs a general question that could use a good answer... (SuperDrive)

[Richard Ramsowr]

Doug

thanks for the feed back

Rich
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--- Doug Burton <mdd867x2 at adelphia.net> wrote:

> 
> On Jun 25, 2006, at 7:16 PM, Richard Ramsowr wrote:
> 
> > Well hereÕs a general question that could use a
> good
> > answer...
> >
> > I looking to upgrade my CD drive to a SuperDrive I
> can
> > then upgrade to Tiger and more fully use iLife and
> > etc.
> >
> > At OWC they offer...
> >
> > a Pioneer 16X DL SuperDrive DVR 111D (DVR-111D-BK)
> for
> > $48.99
> >
> > and...
> >
> >  a Pioneer 16X DL SuperDrive DVR 110D (DVR110D)
> for
> > $44.99
> >
> > IÕm upgrading my Power Mac, G4,  ÒQuickSilverÓ,
> 733
> > MHz with a L2 cache of 256 KB and a bus speed of
> 133
> > MHz.  ItÕs Memory is maxÕed out at 1.5 GB and itÕs
> > Boot ROM is version 4.2.5f1. The CPU is a Power PC
> G4
> > (2.1).
> >
> > So what are the differences between the two units
> and
> > which is best suited for a QuickSilver?
> >
> > As always I wait your insights...
> >
> > Rich
> 
> I'm thinking 4 bucks!  8^)  As for the difference in
> features, the 111 
> is basically the same drive as the 110, with
> whatever new features that 
> Pioneer updated it with.  I don't think you will
> notice much of a 
> performance difference on the QS.  I put the 110D in
> my MDD and it was 
> recognized as a Superdrive under Tiger.  I'm told
> you need to run 
> Patchburn to use it successfully under OS X < Tiger.
>  hth
> 
> Just a message from Doug...
> 
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