FWB CD-RomToolkit, Legend


P - Can read Photo CD discs
M - Can read Multisession Photo CD discs (and usually CD+ discs, see below)
D - Can extract Audio from Audio disc in digital form
G - Can display graphics on CD+G (Graphics) discs
# - The numbers refer to the notes that follow this list

  1. "Flip" top do not force manual eject.
  2. Chinon offers upgrades for some of its drives
  3. Has hesitation problem on first insert.
  4. Minor problem with pause.
  5. Multisession upgrade may be available.
  6. Will lock up computer if disc is inserted at startup.
  7. SCSI-2 dip switch should be on.
  8. Minor quirk with volume when changing audio source. Not compatible with some multisession CDs produced by CD writers.
  9. Causes computer to hesitate on insert.
  10. Apple 600i CD-ROM drives with firmware versions 1.0k or less: When copying large amounts of data from a CD to a hard drive, the drive may hang and/or report disc errors. This is a firmware problem on these drives.
  11. Plextor PX-4XCE: To play audio CDs use either the control buttons on the front of this device or CDT Remote. Any audio player (not just CDT Remote) will not properly update audio status in the Elapsed Time Window if you are using the device controls and the Player to play CDs.
  12. Firmware 2.0b and above need CD-ROM ToolKit 2.0 and above.
  13. Very early versions of the Matsushita 8005 had a problem preventing them from playing CD+ discs.
  14. ³data-only² support possess some compatibility limitations.