Re: Internal SuperDrive to External?

[dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <1993Jul6.163616.1@gallua.gallaudet.edu> 11hlayton@gallua.gallaudet.edu (Aviator Margalis Tast'annin) writes:
>
> Is there any way to convert an internal SuperDrive to an external one?  Can I 
> switch a 800k external Platinum Apple Drive with an internal SuperDrive?

I don't see any general reason why not.

There is one obvious difference between an external SuperDrive and an
external 800k drive: the SuperDrive has a much larger "lump" on its
cable, at the drive end.  This may be some kind of noise filter, since
the SuperDrive sends data at a higher rate when in 1.44 MB mode.

I haven't taken apart my SuperDrive to see if the internals are
identical (in terms of case mounting, etc.)  I would be surprised if
there were any differences.
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David Empson                                                               
dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz                                                
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