CD-RW(s) causing restarts

kdb003

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Dec 1, 2002
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My computer works fine except when I am reading something(ie installing software or a game) from the cd or burning a cd.

When I do either of these two things, my computer sometimes restarts in the middle of the burn/install or sometimes gives me crc errors.

I have little clue as to why this is happening. I have used two different CD-RW(a 48x and a 52x) drives with the same results, and will probably be trying a third drive.

The drive is on the secondary ide with the secondary hardrive. If i remember correctly, the cd-rw is the slave.

My only guess is that the drive is overheating, but it does not seem that hot to the touch.

Any Idea as to what the problem is?