>Subject: Re: Plextor PX-40TS CD Rom Reader >Sent: 5/19/04 6:13 PM >To: PCI PowerMacs, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Greetings: >>> >>> I am trying to install a Plextor PX-40TS CD-ROM reader. So far, the drive >>> is showing up in the System Profiler and it acts like it is working but I >>> can't get any type of CD to mount. >>> >>> The man who sold me the CD drive had been using it in an 8100--which is >>> why I presumed that it would work in my computer too. >>> >>> I would appreciate any suggestions. >>> >>> adh >>> >>> >>> Power Tower Pro >>> Sonnet G3 upgrade, 500 Mhz >>> 144 MB Ram >>> Mac OS 9.1 >> >>You'll need a CD-ROM driver for the drive. Either the FWB driver, the old OS >>7.6 Apple CD drive, or another commercial driver. >> >> Which CD extension(s) do you have in your extensions folder ? >> >>Ron > >I have the Apple CD/DVD Driver in my extensions folder right now. > >I have an old copy of CD-ROM ToolKit left over from the original NEC CD >reader that came with this computer. When I tried running this extension, >I got a message saying I needed an updated version to work with this drive. > >I'll try running the older Apple driver you mentioned and see what >happens. I'm guessing I should have it on one of my old system disks. > >adh
Just a quick follow up: Plextor says that this drive should work with any Mac (with SCSI capability) without needing special software. Even so, I tried a couple of differant Apple CD-ROM extensions with no luck. Then I found a "hack" for the latest Apple CD/DVD extension using Resedit at ResExellence which allows this extension to access the drive. Everything seems to work now, except that I have not succeeded in booting the computer off of that drive. (Actually, I don't think I have found the hot-key to make OS 9.1 boot from the CD yet.) adh -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
