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I Know this might sound stupid to you guys but I cant find a driver to update my device, I've searched alot of driver websites and have found nothing to download for it, it's a Mustek cdrw - mrw-8432, I have tried the manufactures website and...nothing.
Desprate.

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by thechas

As a general rule, CD drives do not require drivers. All of the required driver functions are handled by the IDE bus-master driver for the chipset on your motherboard.

In fact, the last time I installed a driver specifically for a CD drive was on a DOS/Windows 3.11 system.

The only time you need a driver for a CD drive, is if you require DOS mode access to the drive.

What problem are you having that makes you believe you need a driver?

If your CD writing program does not recognize the drive, you need an update for the CD burning software.
It is also possible, that you need an ASPI layer update for your system. For this, I would also check with the mfg of your CD burning software.

I suspect that Mustek did not make your CD-RW drive. Look closely at the label on the top of the drive, and see if another manufacture is listed.

Chas

by rcom

Have you installed the burn operation software like nero or adaptec?

by jimmy

As a rule would ususally agree with answer 1. (99%) of the time you should not need to load driver for CD/CDRW as plug and play systems will pick up driver for you.
Go to the following.

http://www3.driverguide.com/betav2.php?action=dosearch&qm0=8432&qa5=3&dp=3&fs=0

If you cut and paste the above hyperlink or type it into your browser there are drivers to be loaded for the same device depending on which operating system you are using.
Again, as per answer 1, I do not believe that Mustek made your specific hardware. You will need to elaborate on which ~Operating System etc you are using. Boot to DOS and use one of the drivers from the above page.
1- Have you contacted Mustek to ask for their support?
Please mention in any follow ups which operating System you are using.

Hope this has helped

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