Re: Createive (Panasonic) 2x CD-ROM CR 562-J vs. CR-563-B

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From: J A F Bradbury
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 00:00

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David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk> writes:
> I  have just had to replace a Creative double speed CD-ROM  which 
> was installed in a machine with a SoundblasterPRO 2. I understand 
> this  (CR-563-B) to be a Panasonic interfaced drive. It has  been 
> replaced  with a CR-562-J which has 1993 software with  it,  even 
> though the drive was manufactured in April 1995.

Wasn't there some special built-in knobble re 562 & 563 drivers 
if one was not badged (ROM level?) as Creative?

ie, you had to hack some bytes of the driver?

Why have I no memory? Why have I no memory? Why ... 
-- 
Julian AF Bradbury     Ergonomist; Human Factors & IT Specialist
Ergonomics & IT FAQs                  http://194.72.60.96/www/3b

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