[kmarketing]

Hi,

Can anyone please give me details as to what the superdrive on my 17" 1ghz Powerbook can and can't do?

I've read that although it is a 1x drive, the drive can be upgraded to 2x with certain firmware (although it voids the warranty).

I've also read that if I use Toast Titanium (I have Toast Titanium 6, but have not used it yet), I can get the 2x burning speed and the RW feature safely. Has anyone found that to be true?

Thanks!!!

[angelmb]

Yes, my 1 GHz 17" PB has the firmware superdrive 'updated', it burns dvd at 2x, and it is supposed that you can use DVD RW, but well, I have not tried it. For backup purposes I use a LaCie d2 external HD (I guess that is the main purpose of dvd rw media).

I need to check the web to found the site where to get the new firmware.

[kmarketing]

Hi,

Thank you. It would be great if you can give me the site.

The thing is that I was reading that with Toast Titanium, a firmware is not needed for the added capabilities.

The problem is that with a firmware upgrade, it actually voids the warranty, no? I would much rather have a software solution if possible.

Thanks for all your help!!

[angelmb]

check this site:

http://superdrive.cynikal.net/

[angelmb]

To be honest I only find the firmware upgrade nice to burn dvd at 2x, nothing more. That is, I much preffer to use my external LaCie d2 cdrw to burn cds. It´ll be better if I have instead of it a LaCie dvd burner, so I would use the internal superdrive only when it is really necessary.