Need a new DVD-Drive for G5, any Suggestions

[Benny]

Hi Folks,

One of the older G5's at work has just had a DVD drive failure. We would like to replace it and I was wondering which drive would be suitable to replace it.

The system spec is as below:

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,3
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 900 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.1.8f7
Serial Number: CK437HE3QTA

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D:

Firmware Revision: A707
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2000 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No

Could anybody suggest a suitable drive? We use it primarily for Burning DVD's.

Many Thanks

B

 

[Will_3rd]

Any drive should be fine as long as it has a PATA interface on the back.

Most brands such as Samsung, Optiarc, and Pioneer are all perfectly fine.

Just depends how much you want to spend.

 

[Benny]

Cheers for the reply mate, got one on order.

B