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Original Power Mac G4 Developer Note
DVD-ROM Drive
The Power Mac G4 computer has an internal 6x-speed DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive supports the following disc formats:
DVD-ROM (One- or two-layer, one- or two-sided)
CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2)
CD-Audio, Photo CD, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-Extra
CD-I (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge
Video CD
The DVD-ROM drive is an ATAPI drive and is connected as device 0 in an ATA Device 0/1 configuration on the ATA-3 channel of the main logic board. To provide improved signal quality, the ATA bus has an 80-conductor cable with ground lines separating the signals.
© 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated 13 Jan 00)