Originally posted by dud716 Any info on Verbatim CD-RW Drives, specifically model VBT 522452A ?

What? You don't like using Google?
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61926
http://www.v-pgi.com/hardware.html
PDF file, 637k file at:
http://www.v-pgi.com/Specs/VBT522452A.pdf

More info should be available from their support people:
http://www.v-pgi.com/hsupport.html

Nicht, Been there, done that. I have surfed several forums, including the links that you posted. i found several sites (forums) that mention the fact that many of the CDRW Drives are 'rebadged' ASUS and/or LITEON drives.

Further exploration has indicated this fact to be true. This is not neccesarily a problem, EXCEPT...if, and when, the user has to update the drivers and/or firmware.

It appears that this particular VERBATIM CDRW Drive is old stock that they( ASUS, LITEON, VERBATIM) are trying to unload because of it's obsolesence. this could be the reason why BESTBUY stores in my area are selling them for $15.00 USD after rebates.

I was tempted to make the purchase, (GEE, a CDRW for $15!!!, can't beat it!!!) until I did some research. My reason for posting my inquiry is to see if any members have had similar difficulties updating drivers/firmware for their systems.

P.S. NOTE: specs indicate the Drive is for use with NT based Operating Systems. Go figure.

I passed on the purchase, Ive got enough problems over here already. (see other posts, uh, .....)

Thanks for your input Nicht, now back to figuring out the PM stuff.
dud716

Colin, sorry I spaced, this should probably be posted under PC, instead of Milliways.

System Requirements:
PC with Intel® Pentium® III processor 400MHz or faster with MMX® technology; Windows NT 4.0, 2000, ME or XP; EIDE port; 64MB RAM (128MB recommended); 75MB hard drive space (plus 700MB for recording)
Windows NT 4.0,2000, ME, or XP

Originally posted by dud716 I was tempted to make the purchase, (GEE, a CDRW for !!!, can't beat it!!!)

Actually, OfficeMax had a 48x model that was free after rebates. Think they're all gone now.

until I did some research. My reason for posting my inquiry is to see if any members have had similar difficulties updating drivers/firmware for their systems.

Well be more specific next time. As far as I could tell, you were just looking for general info. Firmware updates and driver incompatibility issues are another thing.

I was just looking for info, thanks, Nicht

Might as well close this thread.

Thanks, dud

Stop me before I #@$% again!!! Please close this thread!!!