Need a CR-563-B CD-ROM drive !

Hi Gang !

I'm looking for a particular old CD-ROM drive.
This webpage will explain it all. Anyone with an older Packard Bell, or just
about any older 1994/95 computer might have one of these. I know that I used
to have lots of 'em, but not now. ( of course. :-)

http://home.fuse.net/bobwatts/pbdualcdrom.htm

Thanks !

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You're way too late. I got rid of any 2x drives long, long ago. Is this the
one with loony oddball hardware interface and cable to the equally loony sound
card (Aztec?) PB used. I suppose you are hellbent on restoring another PB to
factory original condition, sort of like other people do with Model A Fords, '57
T-birds, etc... Ben Myers

On Wed, 9 May 2007 18:35:28 -0400, "Robert E. Watts" wrote:

Hi Gang !

I'm looking for a particular old CD-ROM drive.
This webpage will explain it all. Anyone with an older Packard Bell, or just
about any older 1994/95 computer might have one of these. I know that I used
to have lots of 'em, but not now. ( of course. :-)

http://home.fuse.net/bobwatts/pbdualcdrom.htm

Thanks !

HI Ben !

"Ben Myers" wrote in message
You're way too late. I got rid of any 2x drives long, long ago.

Didn't we all ? :-)


Is this the
one with loony oddball hardware interface and cable to the equally loony
sound
card (Aztec?) PB used.

I don't think it could get an loonier. I always hated these things.


I suppose you are hellbent on restoring another PB to
factory original condition, sort of like other people do with Model A
Fords, '57
T-birds, etc... Ben Myers

Hellbent! I like that. I hadn't considered the level of dementia, but
Hellbent is not bad! :-)

Not only that, but I expect this to be a next to impossible mission. Hell,
two IDE channels would be easy. But NOOooooooooo...... this late 1994 PB is
presenting challenges that should be extremely interesting....... if I
live.

Gee Ben, does that mean you're not going to help ?¿¿!? 8=}

bob

( I wonder if later versions DID use two IDE channels. This Socket 5 board
only has one IDE connector. )

Well, why not lash together a hard drive jumpered as master and a standard EIDE
(8x would be a screamer!) CD-ROM drive as slave on the one IDE channel. This
should work, interestingly, even if the PB BIOS does not recognize the CD-ROM
drive properly. I have hooked up EIDE CD-ROM drives to old 486s successfully
this way some years ago. Of course, that would not be factory original, but
how many people look under the hood at your PB museum?

And you said I couldn't help? ... Ben Myers

On Thu, 10 May 2007 07:24:15 -0400, "Robert E. Watts"
wrote:


HI Ben !

"Ben Myers" wrote in message
You're way too late. I got rid of any 2x drives long, long ago.

Didn't we all ? :-)


Is this the
one with loony oddball hardware interface and cable to the equally loony
sound
card (Aztec?) PB used.

I don't think it could get an loonier. I always hated these things.


I suppose you are hellbent on restoring another PB to
factory original condition, sort of like other people do with Model A
Fords, '57
T-birds, etc... Ben Myers

Hellbent! I like that. I hadn't considered the level of dementia, but
Hellbent is not bad! :-)

Not only that, but I expect this to be a next to impossible mission. Hell,
two IDE channels would be easy. But NOOooooooooo...... this late 1994 PB is
presenting challenges that should be extremely interesting....... if I
live.

Gee Ben, does that mean you're not going to help ?¿¿!? 8=}

bob

( I wonder if later versions DID use two IDE channels. This Socket 5 board
only has one IDE connector. )

Hi Ben !

"Ben Myers" wrote in message
...
Well, why not lash together a hard drive jumpered as master and a standard
EIDE
(8x would be a screamer!) CD-ROM drive as slave on the one IDE channel.
This
should work, interestingly, even if the PB BIOS does not recognize the
CD-ROM
drive properly. I have hooked up EIDE CD-ROM drives to old 486s
successfully
this way some years ago. Of course, that would not be factory original,
but
how many people look under the hood at your PB museum?


Actually, that is the way it is right now, the way that I got it. :-)


And you said I couldn't help? ... Ben Myers

Well, with your vast knowledge, and incredible grasp of PB stuff, I'm sure
"we'll" get this thing back to the incredibly crappy specs that it was
originally.

:=)

bob

On May 10, 9:48 am, "Robert E. Watts" wrote:
Hi Ben !

"Ben Myers" wrote in message

...

Well, why not lash together a hard drive jumpered as master and a standard
EIDE
(8x would be a screamer!) CD-ROM drive as slave on the one IDE channel.
This
should work, interestingly, even if the PB BIOS does not recognize the
CD-ROM
drive properly. I have hooked up EIDE CD-ROM drives to old 486s
successfully
this way some years ago. Of course, that would not be factory original,
but
how many people look under the hood at your PB museum?

Actually, that is the way it is right now, the way that I got it. :-)

And you said I couldn't help? ... Ben Myers

Well, with your vast knowledge, and incredible grasp of PB stuff, I'm sure
"we'll" get this thing back to the incredibly crappy specs that it was
originally.

:=)

bob

-------------------------If you really really need that cdrom
I know where you can obtain it
It will not have the dual cd printed on it
You will need the controller card

Cheaper to go with Bens suggestion

Hi met !

"metronid" wrote in message

-------------------------If you really really need that cdrom
I know where you can obtain it
It will not have the dual cd printed on it

I have located some, but haven't "seen" any yet.

The Twin CD-ROM drive sticker is not needed, it's on the top drive. ( please
refer to the web page. :-)

But, it would be cool to locate another sticker.


You will need the controller card


Yes, I have the controller card. Computer is factory original except for the
lower IDE CD-ROM. And extra memory.

Cheaper to go with Bens suggestion


Yes, and it's a whole lot easier. But that's not the point. I want to return
the thing to OE condition. If I can. I'll find a CD-ROM eventually. I
already have some lines on free ones, and cheap ones.

The real trick is finding some that actually work.

bob

On May 15, 4:12 pm, "Robert E. Watts" wrote:
Hi met !

"metronid" wrote in message

-------------------------If you really really need that cdrom
I know where you can obtain it
It will not have the dual cd printed on it

I have located some, but haven't "seen" any yet.

The Twin CD-ROM drive sticker is not needed, it's on the top drive. ( please
refer to the web page. :-)

But, it would be cool to locate another sticker.

You will need the controller card

Yes, I have the controller card. Computer is factory original except for the
lower IDE CD-ROM. And extra memory.

Cheaper to go with Bens suggestion

Yes, and it's a whole lot easier. But that's not the point. I want to return
the thing to OE condition. If I can. I'll find a CD-ROM eventually. I
already have some lines on free ones, and cheap ones.

The real trick is finding some that actually work.

bob

I am waiting for a response from a person who has this cdrom
It was an recent unsold item on ebay
Waiting for confirmation


Anyone having a legend 10cd 11 cd or 20cd will also have this if the
OEM CDROM is inside

Hello!

Yes, I am aware of that one. I was not comfortable with the response from
the seller, or their shipping cost. Also, if you take the picture and
enhance it, you will see some rust on that CD-ROM drive.

I have since heard from people I trust that may have some for cheap or
free.

bob


I am waiting for a response from a person who has this cdrom
It was an recent unsold item on ebay
Waiting for confirmation


Anyone having a legend 10cd 11 cd or 20cd will also have this if the
OEM CDROM is inside

I admire the persistence of your goal to restore the computer to its
factory-original state, like a 1955 Thunderbird or a 1929 Model A... Ben Myers

On Tue, 15 May 2007 19:12:18 -0400, "Robert E. Watts"
wrote:

Hi met !

"metronid" wrote in message

-------------------------If you really really need that cdrom
I know where you can obtain it
It will not have the dual cd printed on it

I have located some, but haven't "seen" any yet.

The Twin CD-ROM drive sticker is not needed, it's on the top drive. ( please
refer to the web page. :-)

But, it would be cool to locate another sticker.


You will need the controller card


Yes, I have the controller card. Computer is factory original except for the
lower IDE CD-ROM. And extra memory.

Cheaper to go with Bens suggestion


Yes, and it's a whole lot easier. But that's not the point. I want to return
the thing to OE condition. If I can. I'll find a CD-ROM eventually. I
already have some lines on free ones, and cheap ones.

The real trick is finding some that actually work.

bob