Name: DVR-104PD Apple DVD RW Drive for PowerMac G4 SuperDrive Bay
Brand: Apple
SKU: DVR-104PD
Price: 264.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The DVR-104PD DVD RW drive serves as a replacement or upgrade for Apple PowerMac G4 systems, offering essential optical media reading and writing capabilities. It fits directly into the SuperDrive bay and supports a range of DVD and CD formats, making it a practical choice for users maintaining these older computers.

General Information
Brand	Apple
Part Number	DVR-104PD

Technical Information
Disc Diameter	120 mm (12 cm / 4.7 in)
Interface	ATAPI / IDE (PATA) 40-pin
Data Transfer Rate	DVD±R write up to 4x (~5.5 MB/s), DVD-ROM read up to 8x (~11.1 MB/s), CD-R write up to 24x (~3.6 MB/s), CD-ROM read up to 32x

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL

Product Description
This DVD RW drive is built specifically for Apple PowerMac G4 systems, providing reliable optical disc reading and writing capabilities. It allows users to burn, read, and rewrite DVDs and CDs, making it useful for data backup, media playback, and software installation. Often found in creative and professional environments, this drive supports tasks like video editing, file archiving, and media distribution. It's commonly used by those maintaining or upgrading older PowerMac G4 systems that require a functional optical drive. Key Features Compatible with Apple PowerMac G4 SuperDrive bays for easy installation Supports DVD±R, DVD±RW, CD-R, and CD-RW formats Offers high-speed reading and writing to minimize wait times Reliable performance tailored to older Mac hardware Plug-and-play functionality with minimal setup required This drive is typically deployed in workstations where optical media remains in use, especially in legacy setups that need ongoing disc access. It provides a straightforward solution for anyone needing to handle DVDs or CDs on their PowerMac G4 without modern USB alternatives.

Use Cases
The DVR-104PD Apple DVD RW Drive is primarily used in legacy Apple PowerMac G4 systems where maintaining optical media capabilities is critical. It serves environments where older hardware remains operational, such as digital archives, creative studios, or educational institutions relying on legacy data and software distribution. How It's Used: Restoring or upgrading optical media functionality in Apple PowerMac G4 units within post-production studios handling archived video projects. Supporting IT departments in educational environments that utilize PowerMac G4s for legacy software deployment via DVD and CD media. Enabling small design agencies to read and write optical discs during client data transfers and multimedia presentations using existing G4 hardware. Facilitating archival data access in museums or libraries maintaining digital collections stored on optical media formats. Assisting repair shops specializing in vintage Apple hardware by providing a compatible optical drive for diagnostics and system restoration. This drive ensures continued operability of PowerMac G4 systems by enabling reliable optical media access, important for workflows dependent on physical media. Its compatibility allows organizations to sustain legacy IT infrastructure without resorting to full hardware replacement.

DVR-104PD Apple DVD RW Drive for PowerMac G4 SuperDrive Bay

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases