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jcrewleif
May 31, 2006, 12:51 PM
Apple has finally addressed the media compatibility and speeds issues with superdrives.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16884


MacsRgr8
May 31, 2006, 02:00 PM
Not for all SuperDrives

System Requirements

- Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or Mac OS X v10.4.6 Tiger

- One of the following products:
PowerBook G4 (12 -inch 1.5GHz)
PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.33GHz, 1.5GHz, or 1.67GHz)
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHz)
iMac G5 (17-inch 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz)
iMac G5 (20-inch 1.8GHz)
Mac mini G4
Wellander
May 31, 2006, 04:19 PM
Hi,
What does this update do?
Will it lower the speed? Make it higher?
Thanks.
DSL Steve
May 31, 2006, 06:01 PM
Doesn't show in Software Updates for a Nov 2005 (5,8) 15" 1.67 PB G4 Hi-res w/superdrive. I'm gonna pass on a manual install.
lexus
May 31, 2006, 06:11 PM
Doesn't show in Software Updates for a Nov 2005 (5,8) 15" 1.67 PB G4 Hi-res w/superdrive. I'm gonna pass on a manual install.
Finally, too bad I dont use the computer concerned anymore.
Wellander
May 31, 2006, 06:48 PM
Hi,
I have iMac G5 17-inch 1.8GHz and
Mac mini G4
But it sais that eaither need it.
What is wrong?
I am about to forget about this update as I am not taking two macs in over this.
Thanks.
epochblue
Jun 1, 2006, 07:59 AM
I'm not getting it in my list.

I run a Rev. C 15" PB 1.67Ghz.
xsedrinam
Jun 1, 2006, 09:09 AM
Some are still having issues after the firmware update as mentioned in the other thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=205545) on this subject.
DSL Steve
Jun 1, 2006, 10:34 AM
I don't think this update applies to the *Double-layer* Superdrives in the last rev Hi-res PowerBooks.
riciad
Jun 1, 2006, 02:14 PM
I downloaded it and was told it didn't apply to my Rev. A iMac G5 1.8 20".
xsedrinam
Jun 1, 2006, 05:24 PM
I downloaded it and was told it didn't apply to my Rev. A iMac G5 1.8 20".
The models with MATSHITA DVD drive UJ-825 (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/superdrivefirmwareupdatev20.html) will display this message upon opening the firmware install icon.
DSL Steve
Jun 2, 2006, 07:48 AM
The update is for Matshita DVD-R UJ-835 drives only. This is stated in the ReadMe file that comes with the update.
ColoJohnBoy
Jun 2, 2006, 06:21 PM
Hizzle dizzle. Maybe now my drive will recognize all my discs. And burn DVD+R. And burn at speeds greater than 1x-2x. And... well, yeah.