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New Superdrive for Power Mac G5?
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Madison
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Feb 22, 2011, 07:34 PM
 
Hi all,

It appears my superdrive is DEAD. It doesn't even show up in the system profiler anymore. I cannot afford a new computer, otherwise I'd have replaced this dinosaur a LONG time ago. Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions for a new superdrive? I'm running 10.4.11 on a Dual 2.0ghz G5 PowerMac. There are too many to choose from, so I'm looking for ones that some of you have used and had good luck with.

Thanks!

Tom
     
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Feb 22, 2011, 08:48 PM
 
Samsung Int 22X DVD/CD 'Super-MultiDrive' DVD... (SH-S222) at OWC

If you find a pioneer model, it works fine, too.
     
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Feb 22, 2011, 11:13 PM
 
I stocked up on G5 superdrives because I was concerned PATA DVD burners would dry up in supply. I should be selling them off.

"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
     
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Feb 23, 2011, 09:26 AM
 
I used this one for many years until the G5 died late last year:

Amazon.com: Pioneer DVR-118LBK DVD/CD-Writer DVD
     
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Feb 27, 2011, 02:39 AM
 
Pioneer has also served me very well.
     
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Feb 28, 2011, 12:38 PM
 
That's where I got the two for my MacPro in the bundle pack.
It's amazing how cheap these drives are.

I get all my gear from them, large A/C powered & small portable external firewire HD's, etc.
Ultra quick shipping.
     
   
 
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