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« on: September 22, 2003, 02:01:30 PM »
wallbash.gif I purchased a refurbished Emac/700 from Apple store. I need an external CD writer for it. Have USB ports, firewire ports.

 huh.gif Low on cash, looking for function and price.

Would appreciate suggestions on units and sellers. thanx.gif
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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2003, 02:19:07 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2003, 03:15:10 PM »
FWIW, Lou:

Other World typically supplies the best instructions you may ever encounter for assembling their devices.

If I can do it, anybody can! unsure.gif
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2003, 03:11:40 AM »
On my iMac G4 fP 700mhz mine caame with a cdre/dvd drive,  I always wanted a DVDRW drive and got one off of eBay(NEW) external and you get the option of having a firewire or usb connection or have both connections available to you.

I got an external DVDRV at 4Xspeed and it nice and reasonably priced too.  Ipaid 204.00 or something like that after shipping and handling was included.

It burns CD's at a high speed and DVD's at the 4X speed.

Good luck with your find...   http://.wwwebay.com  type in external DVDRW drives in the search bar thumbup.gif
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2003, 04:14:38 PM »
huh.gif I have a choice to make and need TS help to make it.
It is between an HP cd writer series 9600 and
an I/O Magic cdrw446.  Thinking.gif  Thinking.gif
Checked both with their makers and both do NOT list Mac in their requirements. verysad.gif  mad.gif
Should I stay away from both units? sweatingbullets.gif
And keep looking? Look.gif
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2003, 10:55:17 PM »
Lou is it? smile.gif

I don't think those would be good ones at all.

The Lite-On I linked to is what I recommend.

I just checked that link. They have a:

REFURBISHED: Lite On 52x32x52x  CDRW Drive LTR-52327S -$29.24

If you want to save some over the new one listed for $40.99

This and the Firewire case I linked to will work with your machine very well. smile.gif
« Last Edit: September 24, 2003, 10:56:45 PM by kelly »
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2003, 11:25:29 PM »
The hp model comes only in IDE internal or in SCSI external versions according to this page.

Obviously you don't have SCSI on an eMac. And that hp model is very slow compared to the latest burners.

The I-O brand seems to be for PC only.

Kelly's refurb Lite-ON would be a good choice. I have a Lite-On burner which works fine with my Mac.

Here's an even cheaper enclosure into which you could put the burner. It's USB 2.0 which you may not be able to use at the fast speed but just below this one there is a firewire one for $48.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2003, 11:32:36 PM by krissel »
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2003, 04:59:00 PM »
Kelly, thanx.gif Yes, it's Lou!
I checked out the unit Lite On for $39 from NewEgg.com.
Spoke to a salesperson who checked my inquiry about this unit working on a Mac.
She was very positive that it has an EIDE drive and my Mac does not have that drive. Have 3(USB1) 2(firewire).
I know that some units claim to work only on Windos but by using Toast they will work on Macs USB1.
Wonder if that is true in this case.
Could not find the refurbished unit, what URL should I go to in order to find it.

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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2003, 07:40:42 PM »
Hey Lou. smile.gif

EIDE is what macs use Internally. The ones that don't use SCSI anyway.

http://www.pcwebopedia.com/TERM/E/EIDE.html

You could put this Burner in most Towers.

Your emac has something different. I haven't found a replacement for that.

This Burner will go inside the External Firewire Case.

Click on this link to see the link to the Drives.

http://dealmac.com/articles/56022.html
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2003, 08:26:43 PM »
Lou, I can vouch for the Lite-On working with Macs. I ordered mine from Newegg, in fact.

It is not too difficult to assemble the parts if you have a minimum of skills with a screwdriver and can recognize cables and plugs.

If you want a unit all put together you will have to spend more money, like closer to $100 or more. But if you can go that high let us know, there are other choices.
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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2003, 01:17:11 PM »
thanx.gif Kelly-Krissel;
I think that the issue is going to be finalalized. In June of 02, I purchased a cdrw on Ebay. It was an HP cdrw series 9600 SCSI interface and worked well with my old 6400 using Toast 5.
By taking a small chance of an Email to the seller, explaining the problem of using Emac now, I received a prompt reply offering to exchange the HP for a new I/O Magic 4x6x4. USB clap.gif  clap.gif
Checked with I/O Magic by phone, was assured that it would work on the Emac USB using Toast and they would support the cdrw unit but not the Mac.
So, today I have to pack the HP unit and send it back to the seller.
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If anyone would like this seller's name, contact me.
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2003, 07:46:57 PM »
Well Lou. I hope things work out for you. smile.gif

However.

I found no Report of anyone getting an I/O to work with a mac.

http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/sear...h.drivedb.lasso

One Report of failure listed under Other.

There are no Drivers etc. listed for macs.

http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/index.asp

If it turns out well great. But be prepared for the worst.

If you'd be happy with 4x burn speed I'm sure we can find something pretty cheap if needed.

Good luck.  smile.gif
« Last Edit: September 26, 2003, 07:48:03 PM by kelly »
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2003, 01:36:07 PM »
I received a new offer from the EBay seller mentioned previously.

He has Pacific Digital CDRW 16x10x40 USB, new, offered in exchange for the unit purchased over a year ago.

He guarantees it will work on my Emac but a little slower because it is a USB2 and the Emac has USB1 ports.

Would like to hear comments about this exchange.
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2003, 01:58:32 PM »
Lou. There is no record of any mac user using that Burner. huh.gif

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...7073603-1565547

http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/sear...h.drivedb.lasso

Is this the same person that made all those other "guarantees".  dry.gif

I would forget about him/her/it.
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2003, 06:17:50 PM »
Well I finally got the Pacific Digital CD/RW 16X10X40 in a sealed new package. Included was a Toast 5.2 CD.

Installed and operated excellently. Copied other CDs perfectly. Copied 6 Itunes purchased from Apple.

It has backward capabilities for USB1 which is the ports on the Emac.

I think that I have made a good deal. whew.gif  clap.gif  WOW.gif
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