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Old 01-05-2007, 12:50 AM
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Replacing DVD Drive?
Can you fit a standard size DVD Burner into the MAC G5? Dual 1.8ghz model..

I did a search, found no info!

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Old 01-05-2007, 12:52 AM
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Nup! iMac G5 needs a laptop sized drive.
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Old 01-05-2007, 12:53 AM
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Read the first post MAC G5 not I-Mac !
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Old 01-05-2007, 06:09 AM
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mac g5 tower will take standard dvd drives. there's even a how-to guide in the user manual. if you're running 10.4.9 then most will be natively supported for iApps.
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Old 01-05-2007, 06:15 AM
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mac g5 tower will take standard dvd drives. there's even a how-to guide in the user manual. if you're running 10.4.9 then most will be natively supported for iApps.
Do you have to remove the front plate?
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:06 AM
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Do you have to remove the front plate?
yep most likely
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:29 AM
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Read the first post MAC G5 not I-Mac !
You mean POWERMac G5? They both have Mac in it, and iMac is closer. Be specific
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:36 AM
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iMac G5 never had a dual processor
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:54 AM
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iMac G5 never had a dual processor
You mean you never slipped in a dual core? For shame hawker

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Old 02-05-2007, 02:53 PM
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If it was an imac i would've put I in front of the mac.

Thanks for the replies anyway
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Old 02-05-2007, 03:05 PM
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From memory I believe that the g5 tower owners manual actually has a guide for dvd replacement...if not check google, I'm sure you'll find a visual guide.

Hawker you are right some, but not all, drives need the front plate removed.
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