I tried several burners (DVD/CD-R/RW) in my B&W, and while I couldn't burn or boot from them, at least they =would= read CD media. You might try setting the drive for "cable select" (CS) mode... don't know if the B&W/OS supports this, but at this point, it couldn't hurt.
Amanda > -----Original Message----- > From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victoria > Brandon > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:45 AM > To: G-List > Subject: Re: [G] B&W upgrade problems > > Thank you thank you, everyone who responded to my SOS. You've convinced me > to get an ATA card for this machine that seemed like such a bargain! -- > I've > already invested in an internal modem (works fine), a second HD (needs > card > to make work) and a CD burner (doesn't work). As for getting more RAM > (there's only one 256MB stick in there now), I've been outbid repeatedly > on > eBay, and am about to retreat to retail sources. > > Amanda wrote: > > FWIW, I read of someone putting a hard drive in the zip drive bay, but I > > can't recall what problems they might have had in doing so. > > There's a piece on Low End Mac describing exactly that, said it worked > fine > (but still I wouldn't dare). > > As for the CD burner (doesn't work), drivers for the CRX155E don't seem to > exist, but Apple's driver is *supposed* to be OK. On the other hand some > compatibility reports on xlr8yourmac (that I found yesterday) indicate > that > other people have had the exact same problem, nothing happening when the > button is pushed. Incidentally when the machine is opened manually (old > paperclip trick) and a known-good CD inserted nothing happens then either. > The conclusion seemed to be that the burner was damaged somehow in > transit, > but it seems odd that the "damage" should happen repeatedly to this > particular model. I've already switched the jumpers once, will try another > setting. > > Best, > Victoria -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
