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OWC Mercury MacBook 13/Macbook Pro 15.4 9.5mm SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit. Includes 10 pieces 8X DVDR Media in jewel, Prosoft Data Backup 3, NTI Dragonburn CD/DVD Authoring software included. 1 Year OWC Warranty. (OWCMMB5SD8XDLK) Same Day $209.99
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OWC MacBook/MacBook Pro Internal SuperDrive
w/Dual-Layer for MacBook 13.3" or MacBook Pro 15" models prior to the late 2008 "Unibody" models.
8X DVD Burn, 6X DL Burn, 5X DVD-Ram, 24X CD Burn


Do you have a white or black MacBook or a 15" MacBook Pro with the original combo drive? Or perhaps an older 4X or 6X 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 MacBook 13.3" and MacBook Pro 15" models prior to the late 2008 "Unibody" models. See the bottom of this page for the full list of compatible systems.

This is the exact same type of SuperDrive that Apple uses! You can install it into your MacBook/15" MacBook Pro 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 performed by Apple Certified Technicians (for more information, please contact us for details).

Check out our videos on optical drive installations here.

OWC 1 Year Warranty


The OWC MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" SuperDrive offers the best of all worlds when it comes to compatibility.

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 6X
  • DVD-RW (4.7GB) Write 6X / Read 8X
  • +R (4.7GB) Write 8X / Read 8X
  • +R DL (8.5GB) Write 6X / Read 6X
  • +RW (4.7GB) Write 8X / Read 8X
  • CD-R Write 24X / Read 24X
  • CD-RW Write 16X / 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.

This Bundle Includes

NTI Dragonburn
data backup 3 ProSoft Data Backup 3
10 Pieces of 8X DVD-R Media in Mini-Jewel Cases.

 


Drive Mechanism Specifications

Data Capacity 4.7Gbytes / 8.5Gbytes(DL)
Interface IDE / Parallel 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) × 9.5(H) × 129.0(D) mm
(Depth dimension includes Bezel)

This internal SuperDrive is compatible with the following MacBook Pro "Intel Core 2 Duo" systems:

2.4GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" - February, 2008)

2.5GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" - February, 2008)

2.6GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" - February, 2008)

2.2GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Santa Rosa" - June, 2007)

2.4GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Santa Rosa" - June, 2007)

2.6GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Santa Rosa" - November, 2007)

2.16GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo - October, 2006)

2.33GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core 2 Duo - October, 2006)

This internal SuperDrive is compatible with the following MacBook Pro "Intel Core Duo" systems:
1.83GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core Duo)

2.0GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core Duo)

2.16GHz MacBook Pro 15" (Intel Core Duo)

This internal SuperDrive is compatible with the following MacBook "Intel Core 2 Duo" systems:

2.1GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" February 2008)

2.4GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" February 2008)

2.0GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Santa Rosa" Late 2007)

2.2GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo "Santa Rosa" Late 2007)

1.83GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo)

2.0GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo)

2.16GHz Macbook 13.3" (Intel Core 2 Duo)


(1.83GHz / 2.0GHz)

(2.0GHz / 2.16GHz)
This internal SuperDrive is compatible with the following MacBook "Intel Core Duo" systems:
1.83GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core Duo)

2.0GHz MacBook 13.3" (Intel Core Duo)

 

 

 
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