>Try this extension, it is an Apple extension that I >modified, it should be able to recogonize, mount and >even make a bootable drive from any brand CD rom. >It worked well for a Panasonic and a Sony. > >Make sure to remove all other Apple and 3rd party cd/ >dvd extensions and place this in the system/extensions >folder. > >The name will be truncated so be sure it is named > > "Apple CD/DVD Driver" It turns out that the power board has a bad SCSI connection somehow. I put another powerboard on the 2400 and the external SCSI works fine. I dsont know how the connection can go bad, but I will have to take a close look at it. thanks, Mad Dog