CD/DVD Drive Dead on PMacG5?

[Mac03ForLife]

Hi.

I recently inherited a PowerMac G5 (Dual 1.8, 512mb RAM), and I went to load an Audio CD into the Pioneer optical drive, and it just spun, made a few honking noises, and spit it out. I have extra IDE as well as SATA optical drives, any suggestions / How easy is it to replace this drive? I've had a look inside, I dont want to mess anything up but it seems plausible. Is this the end of the road for the original drive?

Send help!

-MR. RETRO TECH

 

[AphoticD]

Hi.

I recently inherited a PowerMac G5 (Dual 1.8, 512mb RAM), and I went to load an Audio CD into the Pioneer optical drive, and it just spun, made a few honking noises, and spit it out. I have extra IDE as well as SATA optical drives, any suggestions / How easy is it to replace this drive? I've had a look inside, I dont want to mess anything up but it seems plausible. Is this the end of the road for the original drive?

Send help!

-MR. RETRO TECH

Very easy to replace with another IDE drive:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Power+Mac+G5+CD-ROM+Drive+Replacement/1946

While you've got the old drive out, take the top casing off and blow out any dust. This can occasionally get things working again.