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chuchichan2524
Mar 12, 2006, 10:38 AM
I need to get a replacement CDROM or DVDROM drive for my G3 Blue and White. Is there a particular model that I need to get or will any standard internal CDROM or DVDROM drive work?



Eidorian
Mar 12, 2006, 10:53 AM
Any standard drive will work but Pioneer, Sony, and NEC drives have the highest compatibility. The B&W doesn't need the CD/DVD drive door to be removed.

SmurfBoxMasta
Mar 12, 2006, 11:55 AM
I need to get a replacement CDROM or DVDROM drive for my G3 Blue and White. Is there a particular model that I need to get or will any standard internal CDROM or DVDROM drive work?

lookie @ www.xlr8yourmac.com for your answers. Their drive database has 1000's of user reports on compatibility, bootability ect ect.....some drives/brands will NOT work at all, even with hacked drivers, firmware flashes ect, so read up on them first :p

SmurfBoxMasta
Mar 12, 2006, 11:57 AM
The B&W doesn't need the CD/DVD drive door to be removed.

:confused: :confused:

Eidorian
Mar 12, 2006, 12:10 PM
:confused: :confused:The doors of optical drives have to be taken off on the Quicksilver, MDD, and Power Mac G5 so that you can eject the drive.

You don't need to on the Power Mac G3 B&W, G4 Graphite, Gigabit, and Digital Audio G4's.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/powermac/

tweakers_suck
Mar 12, 2006, 12:51 PM
I like to buy from macsales.com. They are a Mac supply seller which sells good stuff. You will get a compatable drive if you buy from them for sure.