is this cd-rw compatible with my comp?

javerri · February 5th, 2005, 04:43 PM

my friend gave me his old cd-rw (phillips cdd4801/71) and i'm wondering if i can stick it in my comp (compaq s5008nx). he only gave me the cd-rw and nothing else. what am i supposed to do? oh, and it says "read operation instructions before installation." i don't have that... can anyone help me? please...?

*Platypus* · February 5th, 2005, 06:22 PM

Hi javerri,

That unit is a normal IDE CD-RW that has been known to be supplied in Compaq systems, so fitting it probably wouldn't be a problem. Is there an existing CD writer that this one would replace? If so, the burning software possibly would be specifically keyed to the original drive, and may not work with the CDD4801.

the boss · February 5th, 2005, 06:32 PM

try this , it,s free http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

TripleRLtd · February 6th, 2005, 12:46 AM

Cool boss.

So, have you tryed it?

the boss · February 6th, 2005, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripleRLtd

Cool boss.

So, have you tryed it?

yup ,

February 5th, 2005, 04:43 PM	#1
javerri Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: hawaii Posts: 6	is this cd-rw compatible with my comp? my friend gave me his old cd-rw (phillips cdd4801/71) and i'm wondering if i can stick it in my comp (compaq s5008nx). he only gave me the cd-rw and nothing else. what am i supposed to do? oh, and it says "read operation instructions before installation." i don't have that... can anyone help me? please...? Last edited by javerri; February 7th, 2005 at 01:35 AM.

February 5th, 2005, 06:22 PM	#2
Platypus Intel Mod Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 5,471	Hi javerri, That unit is a normal IDE CD-RW that has been known to be supplied in Compaq systems, so fitting it probably wouldn't be a problem. Is there an existing CD writer that this one would replace? If so, the burning software possibly would be specifically keyed to the original drive, and may not work with the CDD4801. __________________ Pleased to have been a Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) 2007/8, 2008/9 I like honey, but apart from that I'm harmless.

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February 5th, 2005, 06:32 PM	#3
the boss Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 92	try this , it,s free http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

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TripleRLtd Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SW Florida...eye of the storm. Posts: 7,251	Cool boss. So, have you tryed it?