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is this drive suitable?
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accroding to Macfixit, it won't.
http://www.macfixit.com.au/panasoni...mac-g5-all-intel-imac-and-macbook-pro-17.html
Compatibility:
Guaranteed to work on any iBook G4,
all Aluminum PowerBook G4,
all iMac G5,
all white Intel iMac (will not work on aluminium iMacs - for aluminium iMac Superdrives please see this link)
PowerBook G4 Titanium 667 MHz or Higher with pre-installed Super or Combo Drive,
All PowerBook G4 Titanium 400 MHz or higher with pre-installed CD/DVD Drive,
Mac Mini with Pre-Installed Combo,
all MacBook Pro 17"
you could try this
http://www.macfixit.com.au/apple-gs...drive-for-all-macbook-and-macbook-pro-15.html
http://www.macfixit.com.au/panasoni...mac-g5-all-intel-imac-and-macbook-pro-17.html
Compatibility:
Guaranteed to work on any iBook G4,
all Aluminum PowerBook G4,
all iMac G5,
all white Intel iMac (will not work on aluminium iMacs - for aluminium iMac Superdrives please see this link)
PowerBook G4 Titanium 667 MHz or Higher with pre-installed Super or Combo Drive,
All PowerBook G4 Titanium 400 MHz or higher with pre-installed CD/DVD Drive,
Mac Mini with Pre-Installed Combo,
all MacBook Pro 17"
you could try this
http://www.macfixit.com.au/apple-gs...drive-for-all-macbook-and-macbook-pro-15.html
Yeah, I googled and noticed that it might not be compatible and then I did read your reply which made me to conclude: it is not compatible 
Bit expensive (considering how much the machine itself cost me) if you buy it from Macfixit or similar sites, shipping costs might also be very high. I can't remember when I actually needed optical drive last time, but for some reason it bothers me that I have fully working machine in good condition (for its age) and then there is one big component missing
Bit expensive (considering how much the machine itself cost me) if you buy it from Macfixit or similar sites, shipping costs might also be very high. I can't remember when I actually needed optical drive last time, but for some reason it bothers me that I have fully working machine in good condition (for its age) and then there is one big component missing
Yeah, I googled and noticed that it might not be compatible and then I did read your reply which made me to conclude: it is not compatible
Bit expensive (considering how much the machine itself cost me) if you buy it from Macfixit or similar sites, shipping costs might also be very high. I can't remember when I actually needed optical drive last time, but for some reason it bothers me that I have fully working machine in good condition (for its age) and then there is one big component missing
Well since you already feel that you wont be using an optical drive anymore, you could consider just turning it into an additional harddrive
Yeah, when I was searching ebay I saw lots of caddies being sold. Then again I don't photograph or download movies etc. so I think I'll never use this 500GB to the max. I do have another 500GB disk which is currently being used as external.