[G4] CD/RW Internal not working in Panther

[Mel Krewall]

Apple changed the CD frameworks in Panther, which broke a lot of 
third-party drives that might have worked in Jaguar. Accelerate Your 
Mac has more info:
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/OSX/panther_cdr_support.html#storytop
This may be your problem.
Mel


"It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are 
still rolling."
  ~ Mark Twain


On Dec 8, 2003, at 4:51 PM, DILLOMAN at aol.com wrote:

> Hello fellow Listers,
> I have a problem that I'm sure you Listers can help with...
> Computer: G4/450MP;  1.25 gb RAM; OS XPanther 10.3.1
>
> I removed the factory CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive and inserted an internal 
> QPS 24x10x40 CD/RW.
>
> Upon boot-up, the light on the drive flashes, and the drawer will 
> open/close.  Once started-up, the drive is basically dead.  No 
> flashing lights, and the drawer won't budge, - DEAD!
>
> I am trying to use Toast 5.2.3 or iTunes or Burn Disk (from the File 
> Menu).  The System Profiler does not even see the drive in Panther.
>
> Now, here's the strange part, if I boot into OS 9.2.2, everything 
> works fine!  I can burn to my little heart's content.  AND the drive 
> is seen by ASP (Apple System Profiler).
>
> QPS Tech Support says to get drivers from Apple - NOT!!!  Apple 
> doesn't have them (that I can find).
>
> BTW, the drive did CD/R, not "W" in OS X 10.2.8, and it was recognized 
> in ASP.
>
> Is there some 3rd party drivers I can try?  Intech does not have their 
> OS X  CD software complete.
>
> This is a real PITA (Pain in the A**)!
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA,
>
> -- 
> J. R. Rosen
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