how do i open my second dvd/cd drive?

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shoffner28 Author

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how do i open my second dvd/cd drive?

hi,
how do i eject the second (lower drive) in my mac g5??

thanks!
steven

G5, Mac OS X (10.5.6), FINAL CUT PRO 6.0 3 G RAM, 250 GB MEMORY CAPACITY

Posted on Dec 13, 2009 3:41 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Dec 13, 2009 3:51 PM in response to shoffner28

Hi Steven, try Option + Eject, if jumpers are set to Cable Select that should work.

Might be Option + F12 if you don't have an Eject key.

# In the Finder, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. In the window that appears, drag the Eject button to the toolbar, then click the Done button. After following these steps, the Eject button will appear in a Finder window toolbar—in the Finder window, select the disc you want to eject and click the Eject button in the toolbar.
# Click the eject button in iTunes.
# Use the Eject menu bar item. If the computer has two optical drives installed, you will be given a choice of which drive to open.
To show this menu bar item:

1. From the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder.
2. Type or paste: /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras
3. In the Menu Extras folder, double-click "Eject.menu".

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2575

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shoffner28 Author

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Dec 21, 2009 12:57 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi there,
I have tried these options but none of them seem to work. Does it matter that my G5 is Intel based?
I tried holding option/eject, but it ejects the top on only.

I option to customize toolbar wont come up when I go to finder...
When I double click on the eject.menu file in menu extras nothing happens...

Anything I can do otherwise to open up the second optical drive??

Thanks again,
Steven

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Answer 3

BDAqua

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Dec 21, 2009 1:08 PM in response to shoffner28

Hmmm, did you install this second DVD drive or did it come stock?

Might see if iTunes can eject it.

Does it show up in System Profiler>Hardware>Disc Burning?

Does it show up in Disk Utility with Eject as an option?

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Answer 4

shoffner28 Author

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Dec 21, 2009 1:22 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi there,
I was given the computer by my New York office and looking at my disc utility i cant see the second drive seen there...the outside of the computer has two drives, but not sure if anything is in there? I opened it up and both drives are installed together...not sure what is going on?

.

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Answer 5

BDAqua

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Dec 21, 2009 1:32 PM in response to shoffner28

Does it matter that my G5 is Intel based?

OK, just for the record, you do not have a G5, (PPC/IBM), you have a MacPro if it's Intel powered, they look the same outside.

At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, click on the text below Mac OS X where it says Version 10.4.x and report the Build# please.

Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 4
CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1

I opened it up and both drives are installed together...not sure what is going on?

Then when you're in More Info above, click the little triangle beside Hardware if need be, then click on Disc Burning, do 2 show up there?

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Answer 6

shoffner28 Author

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Dec 21, 2009 1:44 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi there,
Thanks for the help...
here are my specs...

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro4,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per processor): 8 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 5.86 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MP41.0081.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f5

I also do not have two drives showing up under disc burning...here is what it shows under disc burning...

HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N:

Firmware Revision: PQ04
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

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Answer 7

BDAqua

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Dec 21, 2009 1:50 PM in response to shoffner28

Well, the Second Optical Drive was an option, so either there isn't actually one there, or it's not connected properly or something else. There is a cage to hold two though I believe.

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Answer 8

shoffner28 Author

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Dec 21, 2009 2:08 PM in response to BDAqua

What do u mean "was an option?" Where do u see it in my specs?
Thanks

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Answer 9

BDAqua

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Dec 21, 2009 3:04 PM in response to shoffner28

Not in your specs, but when purchasing it's an option to add a second one, they come with one, but can be BTO'd, (Built To Order), for a second one.

Like on this page for the new MacPros...

http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB871LL/A?mco=MTM3NDc3ODQ

Scroll down until you see Optical drive.

Or one can be added by you later.

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