> Andreas Willers wrote: > >> But as far as my >> CD-ROM's go: I cannot boot, I cannot install software, the computer crashes >> if I put a CD in for bootup. > > ----- > > Some of this may be related to the stock Matshita CD drives that came with > most > Umaxes. > Are you able to recognize and read data CDs on it after you boot up from the > hard drive ? > Hi,
no, I tried the Mashita and two older Apple SCSI CD-ROM's. The CD-ROM is the only unit in the SCSI chain and I connect and terminate it thoroughly (last connector etc.), then I boot from the harddisk. The CD shows up on the desktop but when I click on it the machine freezes. It's a little better with the external SCSI bus and a Yamaha CD burner: I was able to load a couple of Word documents onto the harddrive, but I cannot even install the software for my scanner. Also, I tried Apple CD/DVD, CD ROM Toolkit and CD Sunrise with not much difference between them (the Apple seems to be a little slower). Could it really be the SCSI cable Umax uses like it was mentioned today? Or should I go the USB or Firewire route? Kind regards, Andreas Willers -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
