Go to xlr8yourmac.com and look at the CD/DVD Drive Compatibility Database. There are listings for thousands of drives and you can search by drive brand/model and Mac model. This will provide you lots of information before you make your purchase. Mel "May thy ball lie in green pastures - and not in still waters." ~Author Unknown On Jan 31, 2004, at 10:01 PM, Kevin Willis wrote: > I am looking to buy a DVD/CD Burner for my Gigabyte G4/400. I am > running OS 10.2.8. The computer still has the original DVD drive that > came with it, so I was looking at getting a external burner. > Can some one clue me in to compatibility issues I could run in to? I > have been looking at Overstock.com and TigerDirect.com and have found > some pretty good deals. Of course they have no mention of Mac > compatibility. Would most third party drives be supported by OS 10, > or do I need to stick to Apple products? > > Thanks, > > Kevin > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >