> From: Charlie Reyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> Burning a CD draws a lot of current for the task
> (unlike reading a CD) and with what's available
> from the PS, may cause the drive's voltage regulator
> circuit to overheat and eventually fail.

This may be the reason why my external (AT like half
height type case with PSU) drive's PSU failed twice...

I replaced it with a Mac LC PSU (inside the case)
and it works fine now.


emul8


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