is this the drive that is slot-loading/cartridge loading? If it's that one (the one commonly sold with the G3's) it's probably not gonna work with the newer DVD-RAM discs. Is is SCSI? Mine is (50-pin) and requires the special cartridges that only do 2.4GB RAM Disc/per side. Which means, while I may use a full 4.7/9GB Disc, the DVD RAM drive tops at 2.4GB per side.

So just be warned