what's the best software? (HP Surestore CD-Writer Plus 9150i)

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Product:	HP Surestore CD-Writer Plus 9150i
Date:	09/11/00 (12 review reads)
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Advantages: cheap, easy to install and use

Disadvantages: average speed

I bought this drive for ATS2990 (EUR217.32) in
Vienna and have been very pleased with it to date.
Having installed a lot of hardware in machines before,
I have no problems installing hardware, but the
diagnostic software supplied will inform those without
experience as to what they need to set jumper
switches to etc and how to connect it all.
Additionally there is a video (on CD Rom) of how
exactly to install the drive in step by step detail, as
well as information factsheets to make this a very
easy peripheral to install.

Sadly the software provision was a bit on the basic
side, as the software shipped is an entry level
programme, written by HP, whereas other companies
ship their burners with Nero 5 or Adaptec Easy CD
Creator. For CDRW disks, there was a copy of
DirectCD, updated for compatibility with Win 98, and
so the software was adequate but not outstanding.
However I added Nero for ATS699 (EUR 50) and now
have everything I need in terms of software. I have
found the burner easy to use, and very reliable, and
am, touching wood, yet to experience any buffer
underrun problems. The only downside is that the
drive doesn't support over burning, but this is usually <
br> not an issue in any case.

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