I think I remember seeing this somewhere, Ill try to track it down again (apple knowledge base) I think it had something to do with the OS and I think firmware. Is he using a different OS than you?
Ralph on 12/19/02 10:06 PM, Leonard Gerstel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I recently picked up a DVD Ram drive pulled from a G4 for my beige MT. > After a couple of uses-playing a couple of DVDs, using a DVD ram disk for > backup etc, I realized that 3 optical drives was overkill, so I sold it off > on the swap list. It was always pretty loud, but it was consistant, so I > did not think the noise was something to worry about. > > The buyer is having the following problem, and I would like to help him > because of my no DOA guarantee. The disk I sent him, which I used then > formatted to blank before I sent it to him says that it is locked and it > can't be used and then ejects it. > > Today he picked up a new Panasonic 4.7 and put it in. Got the "disk is > unreadable, Do you want to format it". Then when he does it, it refuses > to format and spits the disk out. Then it again tells him the disk is > locked, even though the write protect switch is off in the portable tray on > a brand new disk. Get the same msg when I put the bare disk in. Clearly > there is something wrong with it which is telling the system that these > disks can't be written to. > > Anyone have any ideas?? > > Thanks, > Len -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
