wysiwyg.uk

Level 1 (0 points)

iTunes

Q: Can I use my old mac mini (G4) as an optical drive with new mac mini late 2014?

Can I use my old mac mini (G4 Tiger) as an optical drive with new mac mini, late 2014?

Mac mini (Late 2014)

Posted on Dec 6, 2014 12:12 PM

I have this question too

Q: Can I use my old mac mini (G4) as an optical drive with new mac mini late 2014?

All replies

Helpful answers

by lllaass,

lllaass Dec 6, 2014 12:31 PM in response to wysiwyg.uk
Level 10 (190,740 points)

Apple Watch

Dec 6, 2014 12:31 PM in response to wysiwyg.uk

I think so
DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc - Apple Support

You should also be able to connect the two via FireWire using a FW 400 cable plugged into the old Mini, thne a FR 400 femial to FW 880 adopter plugging into a FW to Thunderbolt adopter
How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode - Apple Support
Reply options

Link to this post

by PJRS,

PJRS Dec 6, 2014 1:07 PM in response to wysiwyg.uk
Level 3 (644 points)

Mac OS X

Dec 6, 2014 1:07 PM in response to wysiwyg.uk

Just confirmed this can be done between G4 running 10.4.11 and mac mini running 10.10. No problems talking between each other.
Reply options

Link to this post

by wysiwyg.uk,

wysiwyg.uk Dec 7, 2014 2:06 AM in response to lllaass
Level 1 (0 points)

iTunes

Dec 7, 2014 2:06 AM in response to lllaass

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. I was trying to think laterally regarding a use for my old mac mini.
Reply options

Link to this post