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burger011

Mar 18, 2003, 03:55 PM

My iMac (600mhz) wont except cd's anymore. I was wondering if I bought another cd burner (external) connect it by firewire would it "just work" or would I need to load some software first before I could use the new burner? (also would an external hard drive "just work" as well)

Thanks ahead of time for the info.

burger011

conceptdev

Mar 18, 2003, 04:06 PM

My experience with LaCie FW devices under OSX has proven to be completly seemless. I understand that the vast majority of FW devices operate in the same driverless manor (in OSX atleast), simply check for compatability before you purchase the specific drive - because it is quite likely the odd few of any widget will have compatability issues.

steeleclipse

Mar 18, 2003, 05:17 PM

I agree. LaCie FW products work like a charm... No drivers needed in OS X

burger011

Mar 18, 2003, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the info!

LimeiBook86

Mar 19, 2003, 09:16 AM

Try talking to Apple, if your iMac drive just isn't working, maybe you can get a new replacement or something... :) It's worth a shot...

Bear

Mar 19, 2003, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by LimeiBook86
Try talking to Apple, if your iMac drive just isn't working, maybe you can get a new replacement or something... :) It's worth a shot...
An external firewire drive will most likely cost less. Also I suspect that at some point (sooner than later) burger011 will replace the iMac and at that point the firewire drive becomes a second/spare drive for the new system.

However, if the system is going to be kept for a year or more, getting the drive replaced might be a good idea. This keeps the clutter down. Although I'm wondering when the next component will fail. (Hardrive or powersupply most likely.)