Installing a dvd burner / drive

I want to install an internal dvd burner. Pioneer seems to be a good choice from what I've read. I see 3 models on their website: DVR-R100, DVR-110D and DVR-111D. From their site, I can't tell that there's any difference between them, but surely there must be?

Anyone know if it matters which I get? Also looking for any advice on installation. Is it pretty much just swap it out and you're good to go, or is there more to it? I read a post that talks about updating firmware. Will instructions with the item tell me how to do that if needed?

My quicksilver has an ATAPI CD-RW drive in it right now, using toast for burning of CD's. Will I be able to just add the new drive to the other bay and use both, or are there complications I could avoid by swapping one for the other, instead of having both connected?

G4 Quicksilver, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Mar 19, 2006 11:09 AM

18 replies

geech

Level 1

4 points

Apr 8, 2006 9:35 AM in response to zanzen

Hey All,

First time post here. I'm running a Sawtooth dual 450 and wanted to swap out the Lite-On CD-RW for the Pioneer DVR-111DBK. Got one through newegg.com for $38 and installed. System recognized it, Toast recognized it, ran Patchburn 3 to get the iApps support, all show the drive as supported.

BUT, it doesn't recognize any media: cd, dvd, home-burned or store bought. It did't before or after the patchburn (which I uninstalled, tried media, no luck, reinstalled, tried again, etc.) I have checked the jumper, tried it at master and cable select. All cables secure. I've taken it out 3 or 4 times to double check and nothing.

All it does is eject any disc after a minute or so of spinning.

Short of returning the drive to newegg.com (next on the list), any suggestions

geech

Level 1

4 points

Apr 8, 2006 9:39 AM in response to geech

and the drive's firmware is v. 1.06.

geech

Level 1

4 points

Apr 8, 2006 10:53 AM in response to geech

never mind. Just tried it in my wife's Dell, same thing. Back to newegg.com with it.

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Installing a dvd burner / drive