[G5] SuperDrive upgrades?

[Paul Moortgat]

I replaced my 108 with a 111D in My G5/2.5.  Both are from Pioneer.   
No problem but had to remove the front plastic plate with DVD on it.
Would otherwise not come out.  Pull the front at the bottom to you  
and move upwards to slide it off.

Paul Moortgat

On 21 Apr 2006, at 16:34, Jim Robertson wrote:

> I have a first generation dual 1.8 GHz G5. I'm wondering if I can  
> swap the
> "SuperDrive" in it (PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-106D) for a later "dual-layer"
> writing DVD reader/writer.
>
> If so, do I need to get one from Apple as a replacement part with  
> Apple
> firmware, or can I just buy the DVR-117D or other internal drive  
> from a
> third party.
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Jim Robertson