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Simple Question About iMac Sloat Loading DVD Drive
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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I'm working on a project and need to know if the connector on the back of the old iMac DVD/CD drive is a normal 40-pin IDE connector. If not, do they make adapters?
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Moderator  Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Both HD and CD/DVD are standard units with standard connectors.
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Sloat loading, lol. Do you know of any adapters?
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Can someone post a pic of an iMac slot loading drive's connector? *would realllly appreciate it*
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The connector on the DVD drive is not your standard IDE interface. There might be an adapter in there too somewhere, I don't know.
I did take some pictures of my iMac when it got a new hard drive, but I can't seem to find them. I'll post them if I find them.
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Originally posted by macgyvr64:
I'm thinking they all have that narrow 50 pin connector, but have an adapter.
I never understood whey they used that adapter. What's wrong with hooking it up normally?
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I'm using the drive in a completely different project. All I need is for it to have that small 50-pin connector...not the wide-looking IDE.
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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They use the small connector because the slot-loading drives are notebook drives which have a minature unified data and power connector.
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