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Mac mini replace dvd drive

  • 06-02-2010 1:31pm
    #1
    BrendanD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    I bought a mac mini intel from adverts but it only has the superdrive ? ie can only write cds , i am thinking of replaceing it with a slot loading dvd drive like this one am i right in saying that i dont need any special apple drive.


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  • #2
    philiporeilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 602 ✭✭✭philiporeilly


    Apples use standard PC drives but I think the mac mini uses a laptop drive.

    Double check to see if it burns DVDs as I think some Superdrives do so.


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    BrendanD wrote: »
    I bought a mac mini intel from adverts but it only has the superdrive ? ie can only write cds , i am thinking of replaceing it with a slot loading dvd drive like this one am i right in saying that i dont need any special apple drive.

    A superdrive IS a DVD burner


  • #4
    BrendanD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BrendanD


    whiterebel wrote: »
    A superdrive IS a DVD burner
    Thats why I put the question mark behind that comment its not what i have


  • #5
    Inspector Gadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Inspector Gadget


    The slot-loaders Apple use for their laptops and the Mac Minis are obscenely expensive; something is putting a figure around 150 euro into my head for a DVD burner version, but I have no idea where I'm getting that figure from.

    The cheapest route by a long shot is an external USB one. If you have the desk space, it's a lot less hassle and it's definitely much cheaper.
    Gadget


  • #6
    greglo23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭greglo23


    Try one of these. http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=579385
    I have the older model and it works like a charm. I got it to use with my netbook but it works just as well with the Mac mini. It also powers itself from usb so it only needs one usb port.


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  • #7
    Flash86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭Flash86


    Same happened to me. The DVD drive on my macbook got very temperamental. Was very expensive to fix so I got an ok external one and put the saved money aside to go towards a new one a bit down the road.


  • #8
    BrendanD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BrendanD


    Thanks for all the help i will probably go with the external drive , its not the ideal thing as i wanted a really small footprint but then again i can use the dvd drive with a p.c. as well , i am going to do a bit more research and see what type of slot loading drives i can use , i have replaced the ram with 2 gigs so have the case opened and don't want to put it back together only to open it again.


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