Go for broke and try out a DVDRW (which also does CDRW) for ~$60(single layer) - ~$70 (double layer) from new egg: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-026&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-022&depa=0 I have the NEC 2500A (single layer burner) which is the same Hardware as the 2510 (double layer dvd burner) only the firmware is different. The 2500 work great with liinux (I'm a gentoo dude - I'm 100% positive it'd work with redrat..) ----- Original Message ----- From: wordencar at aol.com <wordencar at aol.com> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 13:01:25 EDT Subject: [TCLUG] Thank you for your assistance BUT need CD-ROM RW help now To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Many thanks to all of you who so nicely took time to try to assist me with my laptop endeavor. For multiple reasons, I have made a decision to work with the old desktop which is a Pentium 2, 400mhz PC. I have been able to partition it into 3 partitions - Windows 95, RH Linux 6.1, and RH Linux 9.0. It has an external 3COM modem which works on dial-in for both Linux 6.1 and 9.0. We have successfully been able to upgrade the S/W application to its lastest version and converted the data for the application. I have a problem now with my Travan tape drive - I can backup files with no errors, but get errors when trying to restore the backed up files. I have cleaned the tape head(s), erased and retensioned the tapes, but still get errors. Soooo, I am contemplating replacing my 52x ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM R drive with an ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM RW drive. I have looked at Red Hat compatibility databases and have not found much assistance. My question is: What manufacturer(s) and model #(s) might you recommend I get for the replacement? I want the CD-ROM RW to work. Any suggestions? Again, thank you for your assistance. Carol Worden wordencar at aol.com 651-633-5400 _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list