HP8200 is it ****?

[raterick]

Hi. i've got a hp8200. the model # according to clone cd and the diagnostic prog that comes with it is 8200a. the manual says its an 8250i. i reckon its prob an 8200i.

the problem is that whatever the model #, it says that its supposed to be able to read/write in DAO+96 (RAW+subchannel) but when i use clonecd it says it isn't compatible with reading subchannel from data tracks or it just finds a disk full of read errors.

Has anyone else encounterd this problem or knows what's up and could help. It would be much appreciated. Ta.