Q139180: "Data or No Disc Loaded" with Sony CDU-541 SCSI CD-ROM Drive

Article: Q139180
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to play an audio CD using a Sony CDU-541 CD-ROM drive connected to
an Adaptec 1520 SCSI controller, you may receive the following error message:

  Data or no disc loaded

CAUSE
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The Sparrow.mpd driver that you are using may not work correctly with the Sony
CDU-541 CD-ROM drive.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Rename the Sparrow.mpd file in the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder.

2. Copy the updated Sparrow.mpd file from the Drivers\Storage\Adaptec folder on
  the Windows 95 CD-ROM to the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder on the hard disk.

3. Shut down and restart Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you are using the original Sparrow.mpd driver, the CD Player tool may
recognize that there is an audio CD in the CD-ROM drive, but be unable to play
the CD.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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