Mini DVD in DVD drive?

Can I use a mini (8cm) DVD in the DVD drive on my new Mac mini?

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Apple usually warns against non-standard disc sizes in the manual that came with the machine. That warning is also in this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2446?viewlocale=en_US
Only tray loading drives support non-standard disc sizes. You can buy an external drive if you need that sort of compatibility.
http://www.macsales.com/ has good prices on these drives.

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    Message was edited by: Moderator

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