3" CDs and Powerbooks

[djbombjack]

Anyone know if it's possible to insert 3" CDs into a 12" Powerbook, for both reading/burning purposes?

I'm a little concerned that if I push it in I won't see it again...

[King Cobra]

Ha! You're a smart son of a gun for asking before doing...

If you inserted ANY mini-disk into that slot-loading disk drive, not only would you not see your disk again (unless you sold a few fingers for three digits), but your Powerbook might end up having SERIOUS issues, such as the optical drive being permanently damaged and requiring a very expensive replacement. I guarentee you that s*** is not covered in AppleCare/under warranty.

If you want the content off the disk, find a computer with specifically a tray-loading drive, then burn/network the data to your Powerbook.

[psycho bob]

As it says either in the manual or online only standard 12cm round CD's can be used in slot loading drives. If you want to read or burn irregular ones you need a tray loading drive.

[MoparShaha]

While I agree the PowerBook cannot take a 3" CD, my slot-loading iMac handles them just fine.

[johnnyjibbs]

That's interesting...

The manual specifically warns that inserting anything other than standard 12cm CDs may damage the drive. It will also destroy your warranty. Read: it may work but you're screwed if it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't put anything in my mine...

[mactastic]

Originally posted by johnnyjibbs
That's interesting...

The manual specifically warns that inserting anything other than 12" CDs may damage the drive. It will also destroy your warranty. Read: it may work but you're screwed if it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't put anything in my mine...

Wow, that's news. I haven't seen 12" storage media of any kind for a long time now....
;)

[CubeHacker]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58641

[slipper]

i tried it at my univeristy once on a slot loading imac and oops....

no im not revealing my identity and my university.

[johnnyjibbs]

Originally posted by mactastic
Wow, that's news. I haven't seen 12" storage media of any kind for a long time now....
;)
Oops! I guess I'm not used to all your non-metric units! I've edited my post!

[OutThere]

Ok people, here goes. This appears to be a common topic that comes up often. You can find information and buy adapter rings to use mini-cds in your slot loading drive here:

http://memorex.com/products/product_display.php?cid=179&pid=485&oid=559

[djbombjack]

Thanks, I just went out and got that adapter and it did the job.

I forgot they made those things...