Sony PCGA-CD51 Driver Download
The PCGA-CD51 is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Sony. Problems such as drive is not found or is not recognized by Windows, or drive cannot read or write media can be solved when you update the driver. This version of "pcgacd51_dos_working.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 3,528 downloads and 28 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows Vista. The total disk space used for this update is 612.8 KB.
Supported Models
PCGA-CD51
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Additional Notes
If you have a sony vaio pcga-cd51 pcmcia external cd drive and cannot get it to work in DOS then download the file i have submitted - most solutions i have tried haven't worked for me!
i have modified the config.sys file so it loads the drivers everytime! follow the readme and you're set.
there is a readme file which i strongly suggest you read beforehand.
make a bootable floppy disk, then extract the files to the bootable disk (if it asks, overwrite everything by clicking 'yes to all'). make sure the 'config.sys' file i made has been extracted to the floppy.
make your laptop boot from floppy, restart the notebook with the floppy in the drive and the cd-rom in the pc card slot.
there
Uploaded By
Dave (DG Member) on 16-Feb-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| pcgacd51_dos_working/RAMDRIVE.SYS | 12.7 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/BTDOSM.SYS | 31.0 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/FLASHPT.SYS | 64.4 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/CONFIG.SY_.SYS | 319 bytes | 16 Feb 2004 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/FINDRAMD.EXE | 6.9 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/VA16CLI.SYS | 12.1 KB | 18 Mar 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/VA16CD.SYS | 17.9 KB | 7 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/ASPI4DOS.SYS | 14.4 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/HIMEM.SYS | 33.2 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/DRVSPACE.BIN | 68.9 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/DISPLAY.SYS | 17.2 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/KEYB.COM | 21.6 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/ASPI2DOS.SYS | 35.3 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/ASPI8DOS.SYS | 37.6 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/FDISK.EXE | 63.9 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/readme.txt | 2.2 KB | 16 Feb 2004 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/KEYBRD2.SYS | 31.9 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/SMARTDRV.EXE | 45.4 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/MSCDEX.EXE | 25.5 KB | 6 May 1998 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/BTCDROM.SYS | 22.0 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/sampleconfigsys.txt | 515 bytes | 16 Feb 2004 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/ASPI8U2.SYS | 40.8 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/autoexec.bat | 35 bytes | 8 Jun 2001 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/VA16365.SYS | 12.5 KB | 7 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/SETRAMD.BAT | 1.4 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/EGA2.CPI | 58.9 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/EDIT.COM | 69.9 KB | 6 May 1998 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/OAKCDROM.SYS | 41.3 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/KEYBRD4.SYS | 13.0 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/MODE.COM | 29.2 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/IO.SYS | 116.7 KB | 15 May 2001 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/EGA3.CPI | 58.8 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/KEYBOARD.SYS | 34.6 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/KEYBRD3.SYS | 31.6 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/MSDOS.SYS | 9 bytes | 7 Apr 2001 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/CONFIG.SYS | 319 bytes | 16 Feb 2004 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/COMMAND.COM | 93.0 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/EXTRACT.EXE | 93.2 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/ASPICD.SYS | 29.6 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| pcgacd51_dos_working/EGA.CPI | 58.9 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
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