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OWC MercuryPBG4 SuperDrive Dual-Layer for all PowerBook G4 'Ti' & 'AL' 12/15/17" (see description) Models that now have a CD-R/RW+DVD-Rom or other 'SuperDrive', iMac G5! Up to 8X DVD Burn, 5X DVD-Ram, 24X CD Burn. ! New w/1yr Warranty. (OWCMCTDVDSDB8DL)	Same Day	$89.99

OWC MercuryPBG4 Internal SuperDrive
w/Dual-Layer for PowerBook G4 'Ti', 'AL' 12/15/17" & iMac G5!
8X DVD Burn, 6X DL Burn, 3X DVD-Ram, 24X CD Burn

Do you have a Apple Powerbook G4 or 17" MacBook Pro with an older optical drive in it that's just not fast enough anymore? How about being able to burn dual-layer discs? This replacement SuperDrive is just what you're looking for!

The new OWC Mercury SuperDrive is compatible with PowerBook G4 12/15/17" (Aluminum & Titanium Models) that now has either a CD-R/RW+DVD-Rom or Superdrive DVD & CD burner installed*, and the MacBook Pro 17". See the bottom of this page for the full list of compatible systems.

*15" & 17" "Late 2005" PowerBook G4 systems - You need a different model. Click here for those options.

Professional Installation Recommendation

This is the exact same type of SuperDrive that Apple uses! In the 12" PowerBook Aluminum, OWC does recommend professional installation. OWC does offer installation services on all Mac models. For more information, please click here for details.

You can opt to install it into your PowerBook 12", 15" or 17" yourself - this drive includes detailed step by step instructions for you to accomplish the task without having to pay a dealer to install it. If you would like professional installation, OWC offers that service For more information, please click here for details.

The OWC Mercury PBG4 SuperDrive offers the best of all worlds when it comes to compatibility. The OWC Mercury PBG4 SuperDrive features:

Read/Write Speeds

DVD-RAM (4.7GB) Write 5X / Read 5X
DVD-R (4.7GB) Write 8X / Read 8X
DVD-R DL (8.5GB) Write 6X / Read 8X
DVD-RW (4.7GB) Write 6X / Read 8X
DVD+R (4.7GB) Write 8X / Read 8X
DVD+R DL (8.5GB) Write 6X / Read 8X
DVD+RW (4.7GB) Write 8X / Read 8X
CD-R/RW Write 24X / Read 24X
DVD-ROM Read 8X
CD-ROM Read 24X

Compatibility

Mac OS X*
iDVD*
iTunes*
DiscBurn*
Apple DVD Player
Roxio Toast
EMC Retrospect
CharisMac Discribe

* Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later is highly recommended! Compatibility with older OS versions may be achieved using Christian Moeller's PatchBurn software - click here to view his website.

Drive Mechanism Specifications

Data Capacity		4.7Gbytes / 8.5Gbytes(DL)
Interface		ATAPI / Ultra DMA Mode4
Buffer Memory		2Mbytes
Error Rate	Soft Read Error	Less than 10^-9
	Hard Read Error	Less than 10^-12
Power Requirements (Voltage)		DC +5V ±0.25V
Temperature (Center of Top Cover)	Operating	5°C ～ 50°C
	Non-Operating	-30°C ～ 65°C
Relative Humidity	Operating	5% ～ 90% (Non-condensing)
	Non-Operating	5% ～ 95% (Non-condensing)
Mounting Orientation		Horizontal or Vertical
Dimensions		128.0(W) × 12.7(H) × 129.0(D) mm (Depth dimension includes Bezel)

This Optical Drive Upgrade is for the following MacBook Pro 17" Models:
	2.4GHz MacBook Pro 17" (Intel Core 2 Duo - June, 2007)
	2.33GHz MacBook Pro 17" (Intel Core 2 Duo - October, 2006)
	2.16GHz MacBook Pro 17" (Intel Core Duo)
This Optical Drive Upgrade is for the following PowerBook G4 "Aluminum" Models:
	12-inch 1.5GHz
	15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz
	17-inch 1.67GHz
	17-inch 1.5GHz
	15-inch 1.5GHz / 1.33GHz
	12-inch 1.33GHz
	17-inch 1.33GHz
	15-inch FW 800 - 1GHz or 1.25GHz
	12-inch DVI - 1GHz
	17-inch 1GHz
	12-inch 867MHz
This Optical Drive Upgrade is for the following PowerBook G4 "Titanium" Models:
	PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
	PowerBook G4 (DVI)
	PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)


	To view OWC's comprehensive instruction manual for the OWC MercuryTi Combo, click to download a 300DPI, 8.82MB version, or a 72DPI, 739k version. (Adobe Acrobat required)

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