Eddy Thilleman,

27-Aug-99 17:15:40, Eddy Thilleman wrote to Andy Roberts
 ET> 23 Aug 99, Andy Roberts of 1:109/921.1 wrote to Eddy Thilleman:
          Subject: cdrewriter

 AR>> Personally I'm still inclined to think the Sync speed setting
 AR>> could be more of a problem than the SCSI ID order. But that's
 AR>> just based on my RTFM and having seen the exact same symptoms
 AR>> with other SCSI devices.

 ET> After shutting down and turning off the system, cdrecord says:
 ET> "The unit seems to be hung and needs power cycling.

 ET> dir cdrecord.exe gives: 16-05-99  18:29     131076         291
 ET> cdrecord.exe

Might suggest to him to get the newer version:

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From : feedback@os2ezine.com               23-Aug-99  03:48:50  1:2624/801
Subj : [WarpCast] CDRecord/2 V1.8a24 released
* Copied from: TEAMOS2
Subject: [WarpCast] CDRecord/2 V1.8a24 released
Source: Chris wohlgemuth (chris.wohlgemuth@cityweb.de)
 
CDRecord/2 is a port of the free CD recording utility from 
*nix released under the GPL.

New with V1.8a24:

-FIFO implemented
-Fixed READCD.EXE
-Fixed a bug in the SCSI-interface causing system hangs

Everybody should upgrade to this version, esp. those who 
experienced traps or hangs.

For more information visit:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Sector/5785/cdrecord/cdrecordmain.htm
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 ET> Also tried by lowering the speed for the cdrewriter to 20 MB/s
 ET> (because it's an ultra narrow drive), disabling wide negotiation
 ET> and disconnect, all with the same result above. So I couldn't make
 ET> cdrecord write to cdr's or cdrw's. That system is now going back
 ET> to my friend, so I won't be able to try again

Might suggest to him to lower the Sync speed more, especially if the specs
for the CDR say to do so.  Not all devices that fit the plug can handle the
maximum speed for that type.

     Thanks and Good Luck,        Andy Roberts
                                  andy@shentel.net
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