[G5] Optical drive SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) in G5

[Brian Durant]

I have a new G5, but don't know how to check if it is double layer or
not. I have a 1.8 GHz. single. Interestingly, while specs on Macworld
for this box states that it comes with PCI slots, my dealer says it
has the new PCI-X slots, So a double layer DVD could be a distinct
possibility as well.

Cheers,

Brian

On Apr 5, 2005 6:33 AM, Tivi.Theiveyanathan at csiro.au
<Tivi.Theiveyanathan at csiro.au> wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> Greetings from Australia
> 
> I heard from an APPLE salesperson that the superdrive that comes with
> the latest G5 machines are actually dual layer burners (it is a rumour),
> although it is not disclosed/advertised by APPLE because the software to
> burn dual layer DVDs has not been released (i.e IDVD or Toast for Mac).
> My questions are
> 
> 1.  Is it true that the superdrive within the current G5 models is
> capable to burn dual DVDs/
> 
> 2.  If not, can we expect APPLE to release  the new G5s with dual layer
> burners in the near future i.e within the next 2-3 months.
> 
> I am planning to buy a G5 and therefore would like to know if it is
> worth waiting for it.
> 
> Thank you in advance
> 
> tivi
> 
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