Apple USB superdive working with Powerpc?

Just wondering if any PowerPc users have any experience with trying to get the Apple USB Superdrive to work with their setup?
My superdrive is not working very well for burning and occasionally reading discs and I was looking for a new one but thought maybe the USB one may prove to be a suitable replacement.
What is the best dvd/cd drive to replace the existing defective USN drive in my G5 Powerpc?
Thanks for any inputs.

Anthony ÓDoibhailein wrote:
Thanks for the responses.
As its a USB connection I was curious to know why it would only work with a limited number of systems?
Apple's superdrive draws more current than the USB standard's limit of 500mA.
The listed compatible models are capable of ignoring the USB standard and supplying up to 1100mA to a SuperDrive, Aluminum Wired Keyboard, iPod, iPhone or iPad.
It will never work with your G5 or anything but the listed compatible models since the drive directly communicates with the Mac OS to command the extra current.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4049

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