just got one. rated 8x4x32. guess what? no software for making a bootable cd. called HP after an hour the guy said, you're right. they will send me a version of adaptec that will work with my machine(and they say will make bootable cd's). what a joke!! tried my old adaptec software that came with my4x4x24 mitsumi but it doesn't support this drive(maybe the speed?)
Repeat after me: I must not buy Hp, I must not buy HP...