G4 -External CD-RW's

[Robert Weller]

Sony Spressa's, especially the early ones (100-120
series) are only marginally compatible with the
Macintosh platform.  I have one (Firewire), and have 2
friends that have them (both USB), and we all have
problems.  

The main problem that I have is that the CDRW simply
is not recognized and doesn't show up in the FW chain.
 I have also seen the "drive reported an error."  All
of the problems appear to be related to the "box,"
that is the interface between the USB/FW connection
and the drive.

Be sure you have the latest version of Toast (I run
5.1.3).  

Take a look at this page for additional suggestions:

http://www.charismac.com/Support/Discribe/ilinkdiscribe.html

Sony does not support these drives, and seems to have
little interest in the Mac community.

Bob


> 
> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:44:31 -0800
> From: Scott <printer at gci.net>
> Subject: [G4] G4 -External CD-RW's
> Message-id: <3F4F74DF.3090206 at gci.net>
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I have been a list member for almost 4 years, I
> guess it's time to ask a 
> question.
> 
> I currently have a Sony Spressa 100 E/X USB external
> CD-RW. Now it is giving
> me the following message every time I attempt to
> burn a disc.
> 
> THE DRIVE REPORTED AN ERROR
> SENSE KEY = Medium Error
> SENSE CODE = 0x73, 0x03
> 
> Thinking it may be the media type, I have tried 3
> brands of CD's, none 
> will work.
> Is my drive going bad? Is it something I can fix? Or
> do I need to 
> replace it?
> 
> If I have to replace it, does anyone have any
> suggestions as to which 
> brands are
> best or worst?
> 
> I borrowed an IOMEGA CD-RW. Cant get it to work with
> TOAST. Pain in the 
> butt
> software, does not allow you to do much customizing.
> Don't like it.
> 
> Any info would be welcome.
> Thanks in advance.
> Scott
> 
> PS. - I have the original G4 - 450 AGP w/68 GB (2)
> HD, 384 MB Ram, Dual 
> 19" Hitachi
> monitors, running OS 9.1 regularly. Have OSX on
> second Drive. (Not using 
> regularly
> yet. Playing with it occasionally)
> 
> 
>

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