I also have a Memorex CD-RW drive that I've had only about three
months - the model 4224.  I had to download the latest firmware update
from the Memorex Web site and load it into the drive to get it to pass
the system tests without locking up the computer.  I started out using
the NTI CD Maker software that came with it with the latest update from
the NTI Web site.  I didn't like the methods it provided for working
with audio CD compilations.  I also had similar problems with using
CD-RWs in this drive with this software.  I recently got Adaptec CD
Creator with their DirectCD software.  DirectCD seems to have solved
these problems.

----- Original Message -----
From: Edna Sloan <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Memorex 2216 CD-RW, CD-RW media detect problem


> I have a fairly new CD-RW drive(Memorex 2216, 2 x 2 x16).  I have no
> problems with it other than reading CD-RW media.  This includes the
free
> disk that came with the unit.  It worked when I first installed it a
few
> months ago, and I recorded a few files on it.  Haven't had occasion to
use
> it till lately for recording, but am having a problem getting it to
read the
> media, including the one that came with it.  It reads and writes CD-Rs
fine
> and professional CDs read fine.  When I insert the new media(same as
came
> with it, Memorex platinum 2x, 4x) it just flashes its green
light(attempting
> to read the media)indefinitely.  If I try to eject the CD, it stops
flashing
> green, flashes red, and then the green led stays on.  But I get a
"Device
> not ready error" message.  I have to reboot the computer to get it to
> eject(during the boot up), or use a paper clip inserted into the small
hole
> in the front of the drive.   The original CD-RW that I recorded on
will
> read, but if I eject it and then immediately again try to read it, I
get the
> same result as above - continuously flashing green light, and won't
read or
> eject.   Again, this is only the case with CD-RW  media.  One other
anomaly,
> is that when I eject the originally written and readable-once CD-RW
with
> paperclip, and then insert a commercial CD it reads it OK, but still
shows
> the name of the CD as the previously ejected CD-RW!
> Any help appreciated.

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