Where to buy CD/DVD replacement drive for an imac

[tylerdurden]

Got a 27" intel imac from 2009. The cd drive does not read well. Seen plenty of vids on youtube which show how to swap out - looks straightforward enough.

However, where do you et the new drive from? How do you know its the right one. Same goes for other components such as HD etc.

TIA

 

[bolide]

Whereabouts are you based? There's a good service place in EC1 called London Mac

Nick Froome
Peripheral Vision

 

[tylerdurden]

thanks. I'm actually after a supplier for replacement hardware for DIY installation. Seems easy enough to do but can't get clear advice re suppliers.

Gave them an email and its >£170 for replacement and fitting

these are the drive details


PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS09:

Firmware Revision: Q909
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2000 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose View > Refresh

 

[LTD]

| CD DVD RW Slot Drive Burner replace Pioneer DVRTS09

 

[nigel cross]

May be a get round but how about an external usb drive, saves taking your imac to bits.
But if you must watch this.

iMac Intel 27" Teardown - iFixit

 

[LTD]

If you are going to opt for a replacement - consider getting a firewire drive as you will be able to boot from CD/DVD if it all goes pear shaped.

You cannot do this with a USB external on an iMac.