Need to replace dvr-105

hi I need to replace a pioneer dvr-105 dvd/cd rom in my mirror door g4. I've heard people mention the dvr-112 as a replacement, however I have a pioneer dvr-a12 available to me now. Anyone know if this can be used a a replacement?

Hi-
Thats the labelflash version of the DVR-112. It should work fine. As long as it is a bulk unit, after removing the front bezel, it will mount where the 105 did.
You may want to update your OS, and you may need the help of Patchburn for full support of the drive.
http://www.patchburn.de/
G4AGP(450)Sawtooth, 2ghz PowerLogix, 2gbRAM, RaptorSATAATA, ATI Radeon 9800 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Pioneer DVR-109, 23" ACD, Ratoc USB 2.0, QCam Ultra, Nikon Coolscan

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