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Computer Has Unknown CD Burner
I have a Compaq Presario 5834 which I got from a friend for free (good
price). He no longer had any use for it. It has a factory installed IDE 4x4x24 CD burner. I have no idea what brand was supplied in these Compaq factory builds. The firmware is listed in Windows device manager as being C12a. The burner software that came on the Compaq system disks was Cequadrat. This is the absolute worst piece of #$%@ software I have ever seen. Virtually no ability to specify what type of burn to make. I have been making nothing but coasters with the thing and am working on getting it fixed. Cequadrat came with some ASPI components that were written by the author of the program and, I believe, also used Windows' native (and sucky) ASPI components. I have removed those and have replaced them with Adaptec's ASPI layer v. 4.6. I am also thinking of completely removing the Cequadrat program (it also has a packet writer program) and installing Adaptec EZCD and Direct CD. I have a CD copy of this which came with the TEAC CD-W54E burner I have on my other computer (TEAC CD burner has made only two coasters in the entire 10 years I have had it). I need to know the brand and model number of the Compaq CD burner so I can determine if 1) the firmware needs upgrading, and 2) if Adaptec EZCD will work with this burner. If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. Thanks in advance, Dave |
Dave wrote:
I have a Compaq Presario 5834 which I got from a friend for free (good price). He no longer had any use for it. It has a factory installed IDE 4x4x24 CD burner. I have no idea what brand was supplied in these Compaq factory builds. The firmware is listed in Windows device manager as being C12a. The burner software that came on the Compaq system disks was Cequadrat. This is the absolute worst piece of #$%@ software I have ever seen. Virtually no ability to specify what type of burn to make. I have been making nothing but coasters with the thing and am working on getting it fixed. Cequadrat came with some ASPI components that were written by the author of the program and, I believe, also used Windows' native (and sucky) ASPI components. I have removed those and have replaced them with Adaptec's ASPI layer v. 4.6. I am also thinking of completely removing the Cequadrat program (it also has a packet writer program) and installing Adaptec EZCD and Direct CD. I have a CD copy of this which came with the TEAC CD-W54E burner I have on my other computer (TEAC CD burner has made only two coasters in the entire 10 years I have had it). I need to know the brand and model number of the Compaq CD burner so I can determine if 1) the firmware needs upgrading, and 2) if Adaptec EZCD will work with this burner. If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. Thanks in advance, Dave have you tried taking it out and having a look? (ooer missus) I was lost with my Qtech as it came up as something like Generic drives, but using a little detective work and the label on the drive I pinned it down to Artec, which was when i knew I needed a new drive! -- Paul (That's what keeps me down) ------------------------------------------------------ Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:50:29 +0000, Paul Heslop wrote:
Dave wrote: If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. have you tried taking it out and having a look? (ooer missus) I was lost with my Qtech as it came up as something like Generic drives, but using a little detective work and the label on the drive I pinned it down to Artec, which was when i knew I needed a new drive! Yes, I get a "generic" report from windows on the drive too. I haven't had the case of the computer opened yet. I was hoping that the experts on the group may have some idea of whom supplied Compaq with their OEM drives and to avoid that. Thanks. Dave |
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a Looks like it might be a Phillips "Dave" wrote in message ... I have a Compaq Presario 5834 which I got from a friend for free (good price). He no longer had any use for it. It has a factory installed IDE 4x4x24 CD burner. I have no idea what brand was supplied in these Compaq factory builds. The firmware is listed in Windows device manager as being C12a. The burner software that came on the Compaq system disks was Cequadrat. This is the absolute worst piece of #$%@ software I have ever seen. Virtually no ability to specify what type of burn to make. I have been making nothing but coasters with the thing and am working on getting it fixed. Cequadrat came with some ASPI components that were written by the author of the program and, I believe, also used Windows' native (and sucky) ASPI components. I have removed those and have replaced them with Adaptec's ASPI layer v. 4.6. I am also thinking of completely removing the Cequadrat program (it also has a packet writer program) and installing Adaptec EZCD and Direct CD. I have a CD copy of this which came with the TEAC CD-W54E burner I have on my other computer (TEAC CD burner has made only two coasters in the entire 10 years I have had it). I need to know the brand and model number of the Compaq CD burner so I can determine if 1) the firmware needs upgrading, and 2) if Adaptec EZCD will work with this burner. If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. Thanks in advance, Dave |
And this:
http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/philips/CDD4201.htm "Dan G" wrote in message ... http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a Looks like it might be a Phillips "Dave" wrote in message ... I have a Compaq Presario 5834 which I got from a friend for free (good price). He no longer had any use for it. It has a factory installed IDE 4x4x24 CD burner. I have no idea what brand was supplied in these Compaq factory builds. The firmware is listed in Windows device manager as being C12a. The burner software that came on the Compaq system disks was Cequadrat. This is the absolute worst piece of #$%@ software I have ever seen. Virtually no ability to specify what type of burn to make. I have been making nothing but coasters with the thing and am working on getting it fixed. Cequadrat came with some ASPI components that were written by the author of the program and, I believe, also used Windows' native (and sucky) ASPI components. I have removed those and have replaced them with Adaptec's ASPI layer v. 4.6. I am also thinking of completely removing the Cequadrat program (it also has a packet writer program) and installing Adaptec EZCD and Direct CD. I have a CD copy of this which came with the TEAC CD-W54E burner I have on my other computer (TEAC CD burner has made only two coasters in the entire 10 years I have had it). I need to know the brand and model number of the Compaq CD burner so I can determine if 1) the firmware needs upgrading, and 2) if Adaptec EZCD will work with this burner. If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. Thanks in advance, Dave |
Dave wrote:
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:50:29 +0000, Paul Heslop wrote: Dave wrote: If anybody has knowledge of the particulars of this burner I would greatly appreciate hearing them. have you tried taking it out and having a look? (ooer missus) I was lost with my Qtech as it came up as something like Generic drives, but using a little detective work and the label on the drive I pinned it down to Artec, which was when i knew I needed a new drive! Yes, I get a "generic" report from windows on the drive too. I haven't had the case of the computer opened yet. I was hoping that the experts on the group may have some idea of whom supplied Compaq with their OEM drives and to avoid that. Thanks. Dave judging from t'other post you may be lucky :O) -- Paul (That's what keeps me down) ------------------------------------------------------ Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:40:31 -0700, Dan G wrote:
And this: http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/philips/CDD4201.htm "Dan G" wrote in message ... http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a Looks like it might be a Phillips Thanks for the help Dan. The picture on the top link makes me suspicious that that may not be the drive though. That pic shows a drive with two round LED's and my drive only has one rectangular LED. They may have altered this for their OEM drive version however. I'll check into it some more. I'll probably have to crack the case like the other poster suggested to make sure. I wouldn't want to flash the incorrect firmware to the drive and destroy it. Thanks again. Dave |
Faceplates change a lot, look instead at the shape of the drawer, and the
location of the volume wheel and emergency eject hole, as well as the general location of the LED. The Phillips is the only known drive with that particular firmware designation. "Dave" wrote in message ... On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:40:31 -0700, Dan G wrote: And this: http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/philips/CDD4201.htm "Dan G" wrote in message ... http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?...highlight=C12a Looks like it might be a Phillips Thanks for the help Dan. The picture on the top link makes me suspicious that that may not be the drive though. That pic shows a drive with two round LED's and my drive only has one rectangular LED. They may have altered this for their OEM drive version however. I'll check into it some more. I'll probably have to crack the case like the other poster suggested to make sure. I wouldn't want to flash the incorrect firmware to the drive and destroy it. Thanks again. Dave |
On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:24:54 -0700, Dan G wrote:
Faceplates change a lot, look instead at the shape of the drawer, and the location of the volume wheel and emergency eject hole, as well as the general location of the LED. The Phillips is the only known drive with that particular firmware designation. That last clue about the firmware designation is a real gem. That's why I posted here before I cracked the case: the expertise on the group. Thanks again. Dave |
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