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OWC Mercury Super-MultiDrive internal optical drive for all iMac G5 Models - Slot Loading DVD/CD Burner with Dual Layer Support. Up to 8X DVD, 6X DVD-DL, 24X CDRW Read/Write Speeds! New w/1yr Warranty. (MG5SL8XDL)	Same Day	$97.99

OWC Mercury

8X 12.7mm Internal DVD/CD Writer
For all iMac G5 models

Mac / PC / DVD Multi Recorder / Rewritable

Do you have an Apple iMac G5 system? with CD Burning capability, but DVD Read only? Or, do you already have a Superdrive, but would like to burn Faster? This is the ticket - and it supports the new 8.5GB Dual Layer Burning technology too!

The new OWC optical Internal is compatible with all iMac G5 17" and 20" systems.

This Optical Drive Solution Includes:

OWC Mercury Internal DVD/CD Writer
OWC Installation manual for iMac G5 Optical Drive installation.

OWC Note: This is the exact same type of Super-MultiDrive that Apple uses! You can install it into your iMac G5 yourself - Check out our installation videos for assistance!

For iMac G5 systems, professional installation is highly recommended. If you would like professional installation, OWC offers that service too. Please contact us for more information.

Highlights

OWC Free Install Videos make
it easy to upgrade!
1 Year OWC Warranty

OWC Mercury Super-Multidrive Specs:

General

Drive Type

Internal DVD/CD Writer

Form Factor

12.7mm Laptop

Interface

EIDE/ATAPI

Loading Mechanism

Slot

Bezel Color

No Bezel

Buffer Memory

2MB

Mounting Orientation

Horizontal / Vertical

Manufacturer Model Number

UJ-875-B

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Physical

Height (max)

12.7mm (0.50")

Width (max)

128.0mm (5.04")

Length (max)

129.0mm (5.08")

Weight (typical)

0.23kg (0.5lbs.)

Maximum Read Speeds

DVD-R

DVD+R

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

DVD+R (Dual Layer)

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM (Dual Layer)

CD-ROM

24X

CD-R

24X

CD-RW

24X

Maximum Write Speeds

DVD-R

DVD+R

DVD-R DL

DVD+R DL

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

CD-R

24X

CD-RW

24X

Capacity

Data Capacity

8.5GB : DVD General Use Double Layer
4.7GB : DVD General Use
700MB : 79 minute CD
650MB : 74 minute CD
550MB : 63 minute CD

Disk Labeling

Disc Labeling

Performance

Supported Formats

DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT

Reliability

Warranty

1 Year OWC Warranty

Environment

Operating Temperature

5° C to 50° C

Non-Operating Temperature

-30° C to 60° C

Operating Humidity

15% to 90% R.H.

Non-Operating Humidity

5% to 95 % R.H.

OWC Notes:

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later is highly recommended! At this time, there is no native support for this drive when using earlier versions of Mac OS X. Patching this drive for support under earlier versions of Mac OS X is possible using Christian Moller's PatchBurn Software.

Manufacturer provided specifications for Panasonic p/n MG5SL8XDL

Includes

OWC Mercury Internal DVD/CD Writer
OWC Installation manual for iMac G5 Optical Drive installation.

This Optical Drive is compatible with... Learn how to find your Mac's model ID

iMac G5 (20-inch iSight)

(October, 2005)

Model ID: PowerMac12,1

2.1GHz

Detailed specs

iMac G5 (20-inch Ambient Light Sensor)

(May, 2005)

Model ID: PowerMac8,2

2.0GHz

Detailed specs

Install Videos

iMac G5 (20-inch)

(August, 2004)

Model ID: PowerMac8,1

1.8GHz

Detailed specs

Install Videos

iMac G5 (17-inch iSight)

(October, 2005)

Model ID: PowerMac12,1

1.9GHz

Detailed specs

iMac G5 (17-inch Ambient Light Sensor)

(May, 2005)

Model ID: PowerMac8,2

1.8GHz, 2.0GHz

Detailed specs

Install Videos

iMac G5 (17-inch)

(August, 2004)

Model ID: PowerMac8,1

1.6GHz, 1.8GHz

Detailed specs

Install Videos

Software

Dragon Burn Blu-ray/DVD/CD Authoring Software for Mac OS X 10.4 or later

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Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup 3 for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later

Backup Made Easy. Data Backup makes it easy to backup to FireWire and USB drives, network drives, CDs and even DVDs. Make schedules so you don't need to 'think' about backing up... It does it for you.
A $59.00 Value! View detailed software info, or click here to purchase software separately from solution

NovaStor NovaBACKUP® Solution for Windows®

NovaBACKUP has been helping millions of users recover from data loss and disasters for over 18 years. Feature rich, NovaBACKUP provides a powerful backup solution. Built-in support for hundreds of the most popular storage devices and a step-by-step backup and restore wizard makes NovaBACKUP extremely easy to use. Requires Windows 2000 or later.
A $49.95 Value! View detailed software info

OWC Mercury 8X 12.7mm Internal DVD/CD Writer Mfr P/N: MG5SL8XDL OWC SKU: OWCMG5SL8XDL For all iMac G5 models 1 Year Warranty Ships: Same Day only $97.99