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  1. 09-13-2005, 09:59 AM #1
    Shaar
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    cw-8123 mac drive compatible?

    hey i've been looking at a cw-8123 slim dvd/cdrw drive that came from a mac. is it the same drive basically that would come out of an ibm pc? i am wondering if it will be the same kind of connection on the back to where i just have to get an slimline adapter to IDE... fill me in if anyone knows! thanks!

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  2. 09-17-2005, 08:26 PM #2
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    Slot-load or tray-load?

    If it's tray-load, you just need the standard slimline to ide adapter. However, if it is the slot-load type, you need the iMac adapter board.
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    Really I have that model slotload and i am using it on a pc. I just used a standard slimline adapter also the one from mp3 car to usb worked for me. but i got it at centrix intl
    KIAs can have car pcs too..
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