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Early `08 Mac Pro need new superdrive

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Jan 11, 2008
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Hi,

My early `08 mac pro has been having problems with it's superdrive, will not burn DVD's, and it's skipping on burning CD's. Can anyone recommend a good replacement drive.

Thanks in advance.
 
kellen said:
Macsales.com (OWC). They have a couple for 30, even the original superdrives.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/superdrive/Mac_Pro_Xeon

May be able to get it cheaper through Newegg.

They also have installation videos on the macsales website linked above in the lower right.
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I'm in the UK. Cannot seem to find any shops that sell mac parts. Went to the local apple store, and they don't sell drive.
 
basically any DVD drive will work. the superdrive that comes with the mac isn't a "mac part", it's just what Apple calls a DVD burning drive in their machines. The mac pros come with IDE drives, but you could even put a SATA drive in with very little effort. if you're not sure, just get the IDE. you really can't go wrong. Apple has used Samsung, Pioneer, and Optiarc. look at the available ones and compare reviews, and go from there.
 
bozz2006 said:
basically any DVD drive will work. the superdrive that comes with the mac isn't a "mac part", it's just what Apple calls a DVD burning drive in their machines. The mac pros come with IDE drives, but you could even put a SATA drive in with very little effort. if you're not sure, just get the IDE. you really can't go wrong. Apple has used Samsung, Pioneer, and Optiarc. look at the available ones and compare reviews, and go from there.
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Ok that will be easy. Going to look at the samsung and pioneer drives. Thanks :)
 
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