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Can I make an external Firewire CDR for my Powerbook?!
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Apr 2, 2002, 11:08 AM
 
I stumbled across this link http://www.coolerstar.com/cdhddfirexen.html

The CD-503 is designed to meet the most demanding needs for 3.25"or 5.25"external enclosure. The 34W internal power supply powerful enough to handle all commercially available CD drives with case. If you are looking for a top quality external enclosure with non-compromising performance, looks no further, our CD-503 is you only choice.
Features:
1.support 5.25" device
2.34W internal switching power supply
3.Excellent EMI shielding
4.Easy installation
5.Stackable casing
6.H.D and CD-ROM using the same encolure.
7.Compatiable in PC Win98/SE/ME/2000 and MAC OS 8.6,9.0 and higher


Now on my PC at home I have a TDK Drive, more specifically...
a TDK VeloCD internal drive...here are the specs
Read/Write:
* 40X -- read;
* 24X -- write;
* 10X -- rewrite;
* 40X -- audio rip.
Burst Read:
* 16.6MB/sec.
Data Buffer:
* 2MB with BURN-Proof.
Spindle Motor:
* Brushless.
Error Rate:
* Mode 1 -- 1 Block/1012 Bits;
* Mode 2 -- 1 Block/109 Bits.
Disc Specifications:
Read Formats:
* CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2: form 1 or form 2),
CD-ROM (Mixed Mode), Photo CD, VideoCD, CD-I (MPEG movies),
CD-Extra, CD Text.
Write Formats:
* ISO 9660-HFS, Rockridge, Photo CD, VideoCD, CD-I, CD-Extra
(CD-Plus), Enhanced CD, CD-Text, CD-Midi.
Disc Diameter:
* 12cm diameter (Recording time 74 and 80min.);
* 8cm diameter read.
Writing Modes:
* Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Multisession, Fixed
and Variable Packet Writing.
Front Panel:
Eject:
* Eject Button, Manual Emergency Eject, Software Eject.
Lights:
* Busy/Write.
Disc Loading:
* Auto.
Headphone Jack:
* Stereo mini-jack, 0.9V.
Volume Control:
* Thumbwheel.
CD Audio Controls:
* Eject.
Minimum System Requirements:
* 233MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent;
* 64MB RAM;
* 160MB available hard disk space for software installation;
* 650MB available hard disk space for temporary CD-image files (optional);
* Available standard half-height drive bay;
* Microsoft Windows 95B/98/ME/2000/NT;
* 1 Year Warranty.

Can i make that an OSX compatible Firewire CD-R?!?!
     
   
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