Freecom Fx-50 External Drive Is Not Found

[mp_05]

I'm trying to use the freecom FX-50 dvd burner using Mac OS X 10.3.9. I've installed the software which came with the burner (roxio toast lite 5.2.2) however toast does not see the external drive when it is connected via usb. If I launch system profile and look under usb, the drive appears there but I can't seem to access it or indeed find it anywhere. Is this a know problem?

ps this seems somewhat similar to the post http://www.macosx.com/content/faq.php/q1101/Freecom-Fx-5-Not-Recognised-In-Mac-Osx.html

Thanks

Michele

[Debaser626]

If you put a CD in it (i.e. the OS X install disc) will it mount on your desktop? If the OS sees the drive it should. You can also try connecting it via firewire. I have a LaCie DVD burner running Roxio Toast Lite via firewire, and have had no connection issues.

[mp_05]

Hi, it turns out the blank dvd I was using to test the drive was 'corrupt' and couldn't be read. Drive seems to be working and the cd's are mounting correctly now. Thanks.

[mp_05]

Actually let me correct that.. it reads cds and dvds however when I insert a blank dvd it asks me name it but then gives the error message :

"The disc can not be used because the disc drive is not supported (Error code 0x80020025)"

and then ejects the disk.