Early 2008 MP SuperDrive

[rontheancient]

Im about to pull the trigger on a 2008 Mac Pro, and going to get a few other goodies along with it, one of them is a second CD drive. Does anyone know if the 2008 models come with the same IDE connector or SATA ones? If IDE, does this one from Pioneer sound ok?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129018

 

[newtech]

The Mac Pro continues to ship with a PATA superdrive, Usually Optiarc or Sony. Pioneer DVR-115 should work fine as well. the new MP continues to also have two ODD SATA connectors in addition to the ATA133 PATA connector.

 

[rontheancient]

Cool, many thanks.

 

[gazfocus]

Hi,
Sorry for cutting in on this thread but, will any PC DVDRW work in a 2008 Mac Pro? I have a spare Lite-on DVDRW from my PC (I've just upgraded to 2 SATA Sony Optiarc DVDRW's) and I'm wondering if this will work in the Mac Pro.

Pity the SATA ones won't work.

Thanks

 

[newtech]

SATA do work in the older MP's newer MP **MAY** have a firmware issue.

the DVD framework should support nearly any drive you throw its way.

 

[gazfocus]

SATA do work in the older MP's newer MP **MAY** have a firmware issue.

the DVD framework should support nearly any drive you throw its way.

Thanks, I wasn't sure if they were 'special' Apple drives, but I guess not. I just don't want to pay £60 for a DVDRW that costs about £20 from a 3rd party if it'll work.

When I get my Mac Pro, I'll try both my spare IDE and a SATA drive in the Mac Pro and hopefully all will be good.

One last thing...If I buy a Mac Pro with a single Superdrive, will it still come with the 2nd space on the front for a 2nd superdrive?

 

[newtech]

Yes, the internal cage is built for two drives even if only one is installed. When adding a drive you will need to remove the escutcheon/lip from the front of the drive's tray.