on 6/10/02 11:59 AM, Dan Logan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Toshiba cd drives don't usually work well with apple standard drivers > - the lacie cd drives were a good example of this - I think you can > still get a driver (d2) from the lacie site - install that, reboot, > and the cd drive should pick up. The toast CD reader extension is > another to try if the lacie one doesn't work... > > Dan. > >> Hi. I am trying to connect a vanilla CD-ROM drive (Toshiba XM-3401) to a >> 2400c and to a 540c, and am having no luck. Well, actually, I am having just >> fine luck, when I look at the System Profiler (the device is detected, >> with the proper SCSI ID), but not when I look at the desktop: apparently, >> I cannot mount a CD in the mac's file system (7.6.1 and 8.0). Is there a >> work-around for this? I can't really believe that Apple was so perverse as >> to cripple the SCSI controller to be able to only handle "Apple-approved" >> SCSI >> devices--were they? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> PB Schechter
CDROM Toolkit and CD Speedtools are two reasonable choices. Also, the CD-ROM driver from (I think) Sys 7.5.3 supported virtually all external CD drives. I know that by the time OS 8.1 rolled around, Apple recanted from this. Finally, I seem to recall on the ResExcellence site somewhere is info on using ResEdit to patch up the Apple CD driver to see non-Apple drives better. - Eric. -- Eric Strobel (fyzycyst@NOSPAM^mailaps.org) ===================================================================== END RADIOPHOBIA!!! More nukes, less kooks!!! ===================================================================== ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
