Software To Run Sony CD-R/RW Won't Install

[Fred Stevens K2FRD]

I bought a new Sony CD-R/RW drive unit, Model CRX220E1 which included 
an external case, USB cable, USB2.0 installation CD, and a Toast Lite 
5.2.1. This is for my PM 7300 upgraded to G3/400, 368MB RAM, OS 8.6. 
I was assured this CD-R/RW will work on my Mac. I installed a Belkin 
two-port USB PCI card a couple years ago and it has been working fine 
with my digital camera and H-P printer; the Belkin also came with USB 
support software, but version 1.4.1 (I still have the installation 
program). The software which came with the Sony is Cypress MSC Driver 
which appears to have installed into the system extensions folder OK; 
however, there's an ATA Security program with the Cypress folder 
which, when clicked upon, states "No USB drive selected", whatever 
that means.

The CD-R/RW drive's enclosed instructions stated that for 8.6 to 
operate the CD-R/RW drive, I need to install USB Mass Storage Support 
(USBMSS) 1.3.5, available from Apple's Support site 
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60394 . Fine so far; I 
downloaded the USBMSS and the Read Me text, the latter of which 
states that it requires Mac OS 8.6 or later.

What I'm running into: (1) When I attempt to launch the USBMSS 1.3.5 
installer (either of the two installers, one labelled "Apple SW 
Install", the other "USB Mass Storage install"), a window pops up 
stating "This program cannot run on your computer. See documentation 
for details."; as mentioned above, the Apple documentation states 
that it WILL run on my computer. And (2) When I launch the Toast Lite 
5.2.1 installer, a window pops up stating "The software to be 
installed requires Mac OS 9.1 or newer, which is not on this 
computer.".

At this point, the Sony does not show up on my desktop when I connect 
it and turn it on, no matter in what sequence I do it.

So, what am I doing wrong or what do I still need to buy? Installing 
OS 9x is not an option; my data is not backed up - which I why I 
bought this CD-R/RW.

This is my first foray into CD-R/RWs, so I do not have the benefit of 
experience. Before I start changing around and/or renaming extensions 
or anything else, I thought I'd better get the advice from those who 
have travelled this road before.

TIA, Fred

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