I Need Suggestions, Please...

Hi ..I am having difficulty posting a new topic ..perhaps you can assist me. I have a G4 Quicksilver with 733 processor. when I bought this computer it did not have a combo drive (superdrive) installed. All I have in it is a CD R/W. I want to add a superdrive or replace the CD R/W with a superdrive. I am running OS X 10.4.11. I have seen several Pioneer superdrives, different model numbers that say will be compatible with my computer = they say OEM ..... not sure if thats accurate or not. I want to do this right the first time, but not sure of the process involved...i.e. what brand - perhaps Pioneer since those were the original ones installed...I'm open to suggestions on the brand. Also what software is required to enable the drive to work in my computer.. I'm lost here Any and all help would be much appreciated.
If you or someone would like to just email me with the info that is okay with me. My email address is rockyredbaron at yahoo dot com - or just post here is fine as well.
Rick
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Hello Rick, and welcome!
Your aren't the only one who has trouble finding how to make a new post. Apparently the forum software has challenged a lot of folks. The hosts moved it for you. This message from the Hosts may help in the future:
http://discussions.apple.com/ann.jspa?annID=650
FWIW, your G4 is older than the models covered in this forum, although people here can usually help. The area into which the G4 QuickSilver falls is here:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=113
although it's not apparent from the forum labeling.
I believe 10.4 does not require any extra software to work with the SuperDrives you're seeing. Are you looking at Other World Computing? Most of their drive listings call out what works by OS, like in this link:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Pioneer/DVR116DBK/
At the bottom of the page it says "supported" for 10.4.3 and later.

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