Apple branded Sony NEC Optiarc AD-5670S internal 12.5mm slot loading SATA superdrive. Note that the optical mounting frames in the iMacs are manufacturer specific and so this drive can only be used as a direct replacement for an existing Sony drive (unless you are prepared to trim off the tiny tabs along the leading edge of the frame).
Note that iMacs use manufacturer-specific optical bezels. Fitting this drive as a replacement for a different manufacturer (i.e. HL or Panasonic) you may need to trim several of the tiny tabs from the front edge of the bezel to ensure the drive sits correctly.
Disc type | Reading speed | Writing speed (*) |
CD-ROM |
24x |
- |
CD-R |
24x |
24x |
CD-RW |
24x |
24x |
DVD-ROM SL |
8x |
- |
DVD-ROM DL |
8x (?) |
- |
DVD-R |
8x |
8x |
DVD-RW |
8x |
6x |
DVD+R |
8x |
8x |
DVD+RW |
8x |
8x |
DVD-R DL |
8x (?) |
4x |
DVD+R DL |
8x (?) |
4x |