CRX100E/X
abCD Update
abCD 1.5 Update
This upgrade will update Sony abCD to version 1.5 and will resolve minor formatting and recording issues.
Drivers for External Optical Models
Do you need a Driver? (External models)
All Sony Optical external units are plug & play with Windows, no drivers are required for detection.
Optical Product Parts and Accessories Information
The Sony Electronics Inc. optical product you have purchased is supplied with the parts, software and accessories needed to use the product. If you need to obtain additional or replacement parts, software and accessories for your optical product then the storage support team will attempt to obtain it for you at your sole cost and expense. Product information guides, manuals and other documentation packaged with the optical products normally can be downloaded directly from this web site.
Software Tutorials - PC & MAC
Please click on the PDF documents below that gives your step-by-step recording instructions.
Hotburn Update
Hotburn 1.3 Update
This upgrade will update the Hotburn software to Version 1.3.
Will abCD work with WinXP?
abCD that was bundled with your Sony drive will not work with WinXP.
Will Hotburn work with WinXP?
Hotburn will not be supported under WinXP with Sony's CD-RW drives.
Does my Sony Spressa CD-RW support High Speed Media?
Sony Spressa CD-RW will support High Speed Media only if it is stated on the box or on the unit itself. Please note that models which came out before the 145E (i.e. models numbers CRX 100, CRX 120, or CRX 140) will not support High Speed Media.
Can the Hotburn software record to 80-minute media?
No, Hotburn does not support 80-minute media. The use of these CD-R/RW's will result in a media error. Please use 74-minute media when recording with Hotburn.
Why do I receive errors when recording with Hotburn?
To minimize errors, disable any background programs such as Anti-Virus, Screen Savers, or Power Management. Disable Auto Insert Notification and DMA, if applicable, for both drives. Go to Start/Find to do a search for the SCSI1HLP.VXD virtual file. Once it is found, rename is SCSI1HLP.OLD. You may need to change your system configuration. If using a USB drive, disconnect any other USB devices on the system. You also may need to slow down the recording speed.
Keep in mind that you will always get the best results copying from the hard drive. The source CD-Rom may not be able to extract the information off the CD fast enough to successfully record at any speed. In this instance, it will be neccessary to record the disc to the hard drive, and burn the CD from there.