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Eddy Long
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:01 pm    Post subject: Dell Dimension XPST500 / CD question Reply with quote
Hello all,
I was recently given a five year old:

Dell Dimension XPST500 / PIII @ 500mhz
using Win 98

It has two drives:
CD [Upper Bay]
CR/RW - 16x 10x 40x [Lower Bay]

The upper drive plays commercial audio CD's ok.

However, when I burn a commercial audio in the upper bay and insert a blank
CD in the lower bay using Nero - I can play the _new_ audio CD on my _other_
computer - but on the Dell - I cannot.

The computer hangs.

My other computer is a Gateway G6-350 PII @350mhz. Also five years old -
using Win98.

I recently installed new drives for that computer. A SONY DVD/CD ROM for
the upper bay and a PLEXWRITER 52x - 24xx - 52A for the lower. Both have
been fine.

My question:

I am thinking of replacing the five year old original CD drive on the DELL
due to this fact.

Can I replace that upper drive with a DVD / CD ROM Drive and have it read
DVD's as well as audio CD's or will I have to purchase an additional card?

Many thanks for your help.
E.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:02 am    Post subject: Re: Dell Dimension XPST500 / CD question Reply with quote
.. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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Eddy Long wrote:
Quote:

Hello all,
I was recently given a five year old:

Dell Dimension XPST500 / PIII @ 500mhz
using Win 98

It has two drives:
CD [Upper Bay]
CR/RW - 16x 10x 40x [Lower Bay]

The upper drive plays commercial audio CD's ok.

However, when I burn a commercial audio in the upper bay and insert a blank
CD in the lower bay using Nero - I can play the _new_ audio CD on my _other_
computer - but on the Dell - I cannot.

The computer hangs.

My other computer is a Gateway G6-350 PII @350mhz. Also five years old -
using Win98.

I recently installed new drives for that computer. A SONY DVD/CD ROM for
the upper bay and a PLEXWRITER 52x - 24xx - 52A for the lower. Both have
been fine.

My question:

I am thinking of replacing the five year old original CD drive on the DELL
due to this fact.

Can I replace that upper drive with a DVD / CD ROM Drive and have it read
DVD's as well as audio CD's or will I have to purchase an additional card?

No need for a card. Check out:

Asus DVD-E616P2 DVD-Rom
http://cz.asus.com/products/optical/dvd-e616p2/overview.htm
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-135-113&depa=0


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