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8X OWC Mercury
12.7mm Internal DVD/CD Writer For PowerBook G4 'Ti', 'AL' 12/15/17"
Mfr P/N: OWCMPBG48XDL OWC SKU: OWCMPBG4SD8XDL
Highlights
- 12.7mm Notebook Optical Form Factor
- ATAPI Interface
- DVD/CD Writer
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Do you have a 17" MacBook Pro with an inoperable optical drive in it? Out of AppleCare? This replacement Super-MultiDrive is just what you're looking for!
The new OWC Mercury Super-MultiDrive is compatible with the 17" MacBook Pro. See the bottom of this page for the full list of compatible systems.
This Optical Drive Solution Includes:
- OWC Mercury Internal DVD/CD Writer
- OWC Installation manual for PowerBook G4 Optical Drive installation.
Includes
- (1) OWC Mercury Internal DVD/CD Writer
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Buffer Memory
- 2MB
Data Capacity
- DVD General Use Double Layer : 8.5GB
- DVD General Use : 4.6GB
- 79 minute CD : 700MB
- 74 minute CD : 650MB
- 63 minute CD : 550MB
Disc Labeling
- No
Supported Formats
- DVD-ROM
- DVD+R
- DVD+R DL
- DVD+RW
- DVD-R
- DVD-R DL
- DVD-RW
- DVD-Video
- CD-ROM
- CD-ROM/XA
- CD-R
- CD-RW
- CD Audio (CD-DA)
- Video CD
- Photo CD
- CD-i
- CD-Extra
- CD-Text
Write Speeds (Max)
- DVD-R: 8X
- DVD+R: 8X
- DVD-R (Dual Layer): 4X
- DVD+R (Dual Layer): 4X
- DVD-RW: 6X
- DVD+RW: 8X
- CD-R: 24X
- CD-RW: 16X
Read Speeds (Max)
- DVD-RAM: 5X
- DVD-R: 8X
- DVD+R: 8X
- DVD-R (Dual Layer): 6X
- DVD+R (Dual Layer): 6X
- DVD-RW: 8X
- DVD+RW: 8X
- DVD-ROM: 8X
- DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 8X
- CD-ROM: 24X
- CD-R: 24X
- CD-RW: 24X
Mac OS Compatibility
- Yes
PC OS Compatibility
- Not compatible with Windows PCs
Dimensions
- Height: 1.3 cm (0.5 in)
- Length: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
- Width: 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight
- 140.0 g (0.31 lbs)
Bezel Color
- No Bezel
Loading Mechanism
- Slot
Mounting Orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical
Interface
- ATAPI
Drive Type
- Internal DVD/CD Writer
Form Factor
- 12.7mm Notebook
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 122°F (5°C to 50°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Humidity
- Operating: 5% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Compatibility & Installation Videos
PowerBook

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 17-inch
Late 2005
Model ID: PowerBook5,9
1.7GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 15-inch
Late 2005
Model ID: PowerBook5,8
1.7GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 17-inch
Early 2005
Model ID: PowerBook5,7
1.7GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 15-inch
Early 2005
Model ID: PowerBook5,6
1.5GHz PowerPC G4 & 1.7GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 17-inch
Early 2004
Model ID: PowerBook5,5
1.5GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 15-inch
Early 2004
Model ID: PowerBook5,4
1.3GHz PowerPC G4 & 1.5GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 17-inch
Late 2003
Model ID: PowerBook5,3
1.3GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 15-inch
Late 2003
Model ID: PowerBook5,2
1.0GHz PowerPC G4 & 1.2GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Aluminim 17-inch
Early 2003
Model ID: PowerBook5,1
1.0GHz PowerPC G4

PowerBook G4 Titanium
Late 2002
Model ID: PowerBook3,5 & PowerBook3,4 & PowerBook3,3
1.0GHz PowerPC G4 & 867MHz PowerPC G4 & 667MHz PowerPC G4 & 800MHz PowerPC G4 & 550MHz PowerPC G4