Just a general question on CDRW drives... Most manufacurers only state support for Windows. Is it possible to use these drives in a StarMax? OTOH, when the box DOES says it works with the Mac are they simply saying that they are including Mac software with it or is there some other distinction I should know about?
On Tue, 16 October 2001, The Barbers wrote: > > Starmax 4160 MT 320 mhz Metabox. > > I removed the original ATAPI Hitachi CD rom and replaced it with a > non-Apple, Sony CD-RW CRX-100E also ATAPI. Just hooked it up to the same > cables. This works fine and is even bootable with the Micromat Tech > Tools CD. That is the only disc I have, as my original CD rom was > non-bootable after system 7.6.1. Thanks to Apple computer. > > Now I just have to find some software. > > Bill > > The Barbers wrote: > > > > I have a Sony IDE that was given to me. I am going to try it. What > > software are you using? > > > > Bill > > > > Louis van Lammeren wrote: > > > > > It's a good idea to leave your other drive in place, that way you don't care > > > if the new one boots or not. > > > I was going to recommend a Yamaha IDE drive because only older computers > > > like ours can use them, and so they're cheap, but others say there's no > > > back-up software for them. I got one, and plugged it into my ATAPI cable > > > which was available because I have the SCSI CD-ROM. It has burned every > > > brand and size of CD I've tried, no problems. It boots, too. Is your > > > CD-ROM SCSI or ATAPI? > > -- > StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
