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From: Chris Scheers <asi@iadfw.net>
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Subject: Re: Can one use a generic SCSI CD-ROM drive?
Date: 29 Aug 1995 17:43:03 GMT
Organization: Applied Synergy, Inc.
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grant@intersys.co.nz (Grant D. Pease) wrote:
>Is it possible to use a generic SCSI CD-ROM drive with VAX/VMS 5.5-2?
>I have an external Apple CD-ROM drive which I can borrow.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>			Grant.
>

Yes, most generic CD-ROM drives work fine with VMS.  Apple normally uses 
Sony drives, which I haven't had any problems with.  (I have had problems
with some older NEC drives.)

In fact, from what I have been told, some Apple CD-ROMS can be made to 
identify themselves as DEC drives.  If you open the case and look at the 
back of the drive, there may be a jumper labeled MODE or TEST.  Jumpering 
this may cause the drive to come up as an RRD42.  (On the other hand, 
this causes some of the Apple drives to lock up. Oh well.)

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