I'm no expert, but I think I recall hearing about some custom firmwares for the Sony CRX145 that can enable CD-RW functionality. Might wanna check out some old posts or forums dedicated to CD burning hardware for more info.
"Hey, I think you're talking about firmware for the Sony CRX145 CD-RW drive. Haven't tried it myself, but I know some people have flashed theirs with the latest firmware updates, seems to improve readability and compatibility."