> > Thanks for the info. As for burn speed, I can't burn CD-RWs any faster > than 4x (top speed for CD-Rs is 8x), and the tray-loader still can't > read them. :-\
Emily, Actually, what I meant was that you should burn the discs as slow as tolerable, i.e., 4x or slower. Also, I know that CD-RW media is sometimes less readable by some CD-ROM drives. This is because the underlying substrate/dye is different than CD-Rs, since the CD-RWs have to be able to reverse the process when you erase/re-burn the disc. CD-RW media uses smaller (or shallower) pits (the mark made by the laser) so the drive has to be better at detecting these pits. Older drives tended to not be as good at detecting this smaller threshold, since I suppose at the time they mostly read factory-pressed CDs (the pits are stamped in and not burned at all, if I understand correctly) or CD-Rs. So in a nutshell: 1) CD-R is more reliably read vs. CD-RW, which you said you already tried in your original note. 2) Try burning at 4x or slower. All the way down to 1x if you have to. 3) Try different brand of media (which I think you also said you tried). The Ridata CD-R media that I found that works on our iMac I think was bought from Office Max or Office Depot. It came in a 50 or 100pk. Worst case scenario maybe you could use an external USB CD-ROM drive? Should be quite cheap nowadays. Good luck. -Tony -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
