On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 12:41 PM, Tom Lee wrote: >> Forget about using a CD-R with either machine. The 190 (besides not >> being SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant) doesn't have enough "umph" to do a >> whole lot of cd mastering. I can't speak for the 5x0, but I'd bet >> it's the same. >> - Score 1 for the 540c (just because) (190cs: 2, 540c: 1) > > Drew is absolutely right about the lack of oomph being an impediment. > But just to > be clear, SCSI Manager 4.3 isn't strictly required to enable the > burning of CDs. > As long as you don't mind recording at 1x or 2x, and leaving the > machine alone > while it burns away, you can use any '030 Mac. This includes models > like the > PB140, the SE/30, and the IIsi. I've burned CDs with the 140 and 540c > with no > problem, using Toast 3.5.x. Just don't get greedy about speed, or > you'll create > lots of coasters. > > These old machines are simply amazing! > I agree. I've burned CDs using an older version of Toast on both se/30's and a Powerbook 180.
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