We too have a CDRW problem on an IBM Aptiva machine, the only difference is:
for us, it is the CDRW won't work (works on any other machine at workshop),
after spent so much time on it, our service people simply gave up. They
suspect the IBM mobo/BIOS is the problem but, we can never check this (we
are not IBM dealer, therefore, IBM dose not give us any support, the
customer bought the machine as a 2nd hand, he cannot have support either).

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Cardamone" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:33 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Install a CDRW into an IBM Aptiva - Help!


Dear All,

Several weeks ago I purchased a LiteOn CDRW (8X4X32X) and installed it as a
master on Secondary IDE, and moved my CDROM(X40) as a slave to my HD, as per
the LiteOn instructions that came with the CDRW.

All was well until I decided to rebuild the system, (not due to problems
with CDROM or CDRW)

I fdisk, fdisk /mbr and reinstalled the Aptiva Software (Win 98 with all
critical patches, also all required Aptiva patches)

Since them, my CD ROM has problems with Audio discs. With Windows Media
Player 7 (WMP7), the sound is very poor - like an old LP. Also Adaptec Easy
CD does not recognise Audio CD's in the CDROM (The green light on the CDROM
stays on, with no other response). No problems with Data CD's

The CDRW does not have any of these issues.

Also, the CDRW does not have a sound cable connected to the mother board,
only the CDROM does. However I can still hear my CD playing in the CDRW with
WMP7.

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