MacBook 3.1 Superdrive Replacement - Panasonic UJ-875

[ChocoboNL]

Hii Everyone,

I'm sitting here with a malfunctioning white MacBook, from the top of my head it's a 'MacBook 3.1', but just to be sure I'll give some specs:

2.0 GHz C2D processor
standard 1gb ram @ 667MHz

It had a 'combodrive', it was capable of reading dvd's and burning cd's, but not dvd's. I suspect the drive to be defect and want to buy a replacement. Would a 'superdrive' work? This one: Panasonic UJ-875.

Thank you

 

[max¥¥]

as long as it is a laptop drive and has the right connection (not sure if your macbook has an ata or sata connection) i will be fine

 

[eman]

The UJ-875 is 12.5mm tall and will not work in your white macbook. You need the 9.5mm UJ-857, UJ-857CA or GWA-4080MB superdrive.
Yes you can directly swap a superdrive for a combo drive and vice versa.

 

[ChocoboNL]

The UJ-875 is 12.5mm tall and will not work in your white macbook. You need the 9.5mm UJ-857, UJ-857CA or GWA-4080MB superdrive.
Yes you can directly swap a superdrive for a combo drive and vice versa.

Thank you I shall look further for some cheap offers.

 

[pastrychef]

The external SuperDrive that Apple sells which is meant to be used with MacBook Airs will work. That's how I got mine.