i am thinking of getting a pioneer (cyndyne) 105. what is the difference between a05? Do i need to update aspii divers? which one? i am using windows ME. what is the difference betwen IDE and OEM? how do i know which one to get? do i need to reinstall burner sowftware? what do i need besides bare drive? what cables? software? do i need to update it first with patches? firmware? which ones 1.33? wtf is firmware? what else do i need besides drive installed and porgram to burn with and dvd-r? anything i am missing?
thanks

Pioneer and Cyndyne isn't the same, Cyndyne is a Generic brand of the AO4.


IDE is internel connection using IDE cables.

OEM means is doesn't come with any software, like Prassri, or Record Now MAx, or Nero.