any suggestions guys,

I've recently been having trouble with my dvd writer not recognising blank dvd's or cd's benq dw1650. eventually after trying loads of different types i gave up and bought a new dvd writer Sony DVD +-R 18X AW-G170A. After installing software for dvd writer i tried some discs.
The Blank Cd's are recognised and the Blank DvD's are not.
As the dvd writer is brand new it is not that.
The Ide Cable is New With the Same spec as the previous cable 300v awc 105 oC FT1 so i'm NOT SURE.
Jumper set to Master.
Bios recognising the dvd writer.
New install of windows with services pack 2.
This is the 3rd dvd writer in 12 months and they have all had the same fault. which is the dvd writer side failing and i dont even burn that much.
I'm dredding it could be the motherboard hope not.
Any help or suggestions guys please.
As i've completely run out of idea's

Below Is my pc info if it helps.

Cheers.........................



Nero InfoTool 4.03
Hardware Information
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CPU : AMD ATHLON 1664 MHz
Bus Speed : 128 MHz
Motherboard : Microstar ms-6382
System : TimeComputers ****-****
BIOS : Award 6.00 PG
Memory : 1024 MB (60ns)
Sound : SB Audigy Audio [9400]
Video : NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation)
Drive Information
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Drive : SONY DVD RW AW-G170A
Type : DVD-RAM Recorder
Firmware Version : 1.60
Buffer Size : 2 MB
Date : ?
Serial Number : ************
Vendor Specific : ************
Drive Letter : E:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 48 , 40 , 32 , 24 , 20 , 16 , 10 , 8 , 4 X
Write Speed : 48 , 40 , 32 , 24 , 16 , 8 X
Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : Yes
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-R DL : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : No
Read BD-R : No
Read BD-RE : No
Read HD DVD-ROM : No
Read HD DVD-R : No
Read HD DVD-RW : No
Read HD-BURN : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes
Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R DL : Yes
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : Yes
Write DVD-RAM : Yes
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Write HD DVD-R : No
Write HD DVD-RW : No
Write HD-BURN-R : No
Write HD-BURN-RW : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
SolidBurn : No
Labelflash : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 96
Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : None
Changes User : 5
Changes Vendor : 4
Disc Information (E:\)
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Type : no disc inserted

Interface Information
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Adapter 1
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Description : Primary IDE Channel
Driver
Description : system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Attached Devices
Description : Master: ST380020A
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On
Description : Slave: HDS728080PLAT20
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On
Adapter 2
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Description : Secondary IDE Channel
Driver
Description : system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Attached Devices
Description : Master: SONY DVD RW AW-G170A
Type : CD-Rom Drive
DMA : On
Autorun : On

Software Information
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Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 2)
Country : United States
Language : English
ANSI Code Page : 1252
OEM Code Page : 437
DirectX : DirectX 9.0c
Description : Nero Burning ROM
Version : 7, 2, 3, 4
Company : Nero AG
Version Check : Ok

Hi philly32

Reading your post you have 2 HDDs off IDE 1 Seagate Boot drive and Hitachi secondary have you disabled (allow indexing service) via HDD properties ? as indexing with twin HDDs you don't need as it will slow your system. Your Sony DVD/RW is off IDE 2, try this ---

IDE 1 = Hard drive C: (boot drive), set as "Master"
IDE 1 = Optical Drive, set as "Slave"
IDE 2 = Hard drive 2 set as "Master"

Cat

Have you tried a different make of blank dvd at all?


Roz

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I kno that used to make a difference with some DVD writers, not sure if it was ever resolved?

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As far as i know the issue has not been resolved, in my present system i still find some blank Disks are just not recognised, my own remedy for this is to stick with a make that i know works with my system.


Cat

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Indeed, there are sites which list particular discs compatible with certain DVD Writers

Roz

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