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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amigasociety on December 05, 2017, 01:36:56 AM

Title: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: amigasociety on December 05, 2017, 01:36:56 AM: I own an X5000 and the case I now have has no 5.25" bays. Looking for an external solution for reading and writing to CD/DVDs. Mostly just to rip MP3s from my CD collection.

Anyone successfully using an external USB CD/DVD drive with their AMiga OS 4.1 system? I have an X5K but guessing if you don't, but at least run AMiga OS 4.1FE, if it works for you via USB it should for me too.

Let me know make and model please if you have one that works.

Thanks
TJ
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: wlemonds on December 05, 2017, 02:36:20 AM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ODDE33U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just used it and reinstalled the Enhancer pack for testing. It loses power hooking it up to the USB connection on the front of the case but works fine directly from the motherboard on the back connections.

That's reading, I don't know about writing.
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: wlemonds on December 05, 2017, 03:13:05 AM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OD ... UTF8&psc=1

I can't seem to get it to stay powered on if it's connected directly to the USB ports, and the system has a 500 watt Power Supply. I've had to use a powered HUB.
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: wlemonds on December 05, 2017, 03:18:54 AM: I've got this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ODDE33U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But, it keeps losing connection, even using a powered hub. I was using it on my A4000 Deneb with no issues.
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: amigasociety on December 05, 2017, 06:33:09 AM: Since I have tried 3 different brands.. is there something special one has to do, driver wise, to allow a USB CD/DVD to work under Amiga OS?

Maybe that is where my problem is. Maybe I need to put some special driver in Dev directory?

TJ
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: Franktho on December 08, 2017, 04:08:34 AM: Hello, just built an X5000 system tonight, with the sale Amiga On The Lake is having.

I am having good luck so far with this Asus external USB drive:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135256&cm_re=asus_external_dvd-_-27-135-256-_-Product

Regards,
Frank
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: Franktho on December 08, 2017, 04:25:13 AM: and I should note for me it was plug and play via the backplane usb ports.
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: amigasociety on December 08, 2017, 05:53:38 AM: Quote from: Franktho;833901
Hello, just built an X5000 system tonight, with the sale Amiga On The Lake is having.

I am having good luck so far with this Asus external USB drive:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135256&cm_re=asus_external_dvd-_-27-135-256-_-Product

Regards,
Frank

Thank you. I have a LG DVD arriving tomorrow that two others at the Hyperion Forum said worked for them. I hope it works for me too.

:)

TJ
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: SACC-guy on December 08, 2017, 08:01:37 AM: BTW, ASUS seems to be the main working int drive..

My attempts at lg's were hit and miss
Title: Re: External USB CD/DVD that works with Amiga OS 4.1FE
Post by: wlemonds on December 08, 2017, 11:38:05 AM: Reinstalling the OS and moving the drive to the top back port seems to have fixed the power issue.