Technical information

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PowerBook (FireWire)

Drives

Module Compatibility

Expansion modules used in the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard)

may be used in the PowerBook (FireWire), and vice versa. Modules from

PowerBook G3 Series computers before PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze

Keyboard) are not compatible with the PowerBook (FireWire). Any

third-party modules made for PowerBook (FireWire) also may not

function properly if used in these earlier PowerBook G3 Series

computers.

DVD-ROM Drive

All models of the PowerBook (FireWire) ship with a 4x-speed DVD-ROM

drive that is compatible with existing CD-ROM media. The DVD-ROM drive

supports the following disc formats:

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-RAM (read only)

• CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2)

• CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2)

• Audio CD

• Photo CD

• CD-RW (read only)

• CD-R (read only)

• CD-Extra

• CD-I (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2)

• CD-I Ready

• CD-I Bridge

• Video CD

Hard Drive

The PowerBook (FireWire) ships with an Ultra-ATA hard drive of at least

6 GB. At introduction, hard drives of up to 18 GB are available for

configuration-to-order.