Yes.  I installed one, got a cd or two written, and then started having
problems somewhat like you are now.  I returned it and got a CD-R instead.
No problems then.

-----Original Message-----
From: William L. Kinsey <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 1998 2:59 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Philips OMNIwriter


>Yesterday I purchased and installed a Philips OMNIwriter on my P MNX 200.
I
>used the parallel port because I do have a SCSI cable on hand.  It seems to
>work ok and I was able to write to a CD-ROM.  After I used it, my hard
>drives started acting up.  I would get cannot write, data may be lost
>message on more then one drive.  Also, when one of the drives runs, it
sound
>like someone plucking on a tight spring.  Has anyone installed one of these
>CD-ROM write/rewriters?  Was there or have you have had any problems with
>your other drives?
>
>Thanks,
>Bill