Only my cd-rw drive will read cd-rws now

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 2:52 am

For some reason this happens... and i have no idea why. when i first got my computer it was fine. any of my 3 cd drives (i added a third) could read a cd-rw. I formatted a couple of times, and i used cd-rws as backup. I did upgrade my firmware one time.. forgot when.

couple of questions.

How come now only my cd-rw drive will read cd-rws?

Everytime i format, do i need to upgrade my firmware? I know its installing the same thing into the drive, but it leaves certian things behind on my computer.. im thinking maybe these are needed?

HELP!

DVD-r

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 2:59 am

Oh ya, couple of details

500mhz P3
Pioneer DVD drive (6x) (came with computer)
HP 8100 cd-rw 4x/2x/16(?)x (came with computer)
52x generic cd-rom (added this drive)
192mb ram (orig 128, upgraded to 192, upgrading to 256 tomorrow)
32mb nvidia tnt2 pro (it did this before i installed this video card)
win98
19gb hard drive partitoned into a 15 and a 4 gig (had problems before i partitioned)

Tell me whats up

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 10:10 am

What cd burning program you using?

HongKongPolice · Post by **HongKongPolice** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 4:17 pm

Try using a CD Lense cleaner on all your drives.

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 5:16 pm

Originally posted by jesse23
What cd burning program you using?

adaptec versions 3.2, 4, and 5 (well, 5 is roxio)

Originally posted by TigerUpperCut
Try using a CD Lense cleaner on all your drives.

even my brand new 52x drive wont read them

HongKongPolice · Post by **HongKongPolice** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 5:20 pm

Dust could of gotten in your burner, so the burns are "weaker", or the laser in the burner could be dying, since it is an old burner anyways.

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 6:17 pm

Hmm... how about my firmware question

Everytime i format, do i need to upgrade my firmware? I know its installing the same thing into the drive, but it leaves certian things behind on my computer.. im thinking maybe these are needed?

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 9:28 pm

^bump^

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 10:03 pm

If the cd's are open session, those kinds can be real picky. Besides that I have no idea.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 10:33 pm

TigerUpperCut has probably hit on the problem.

Question, do you have any older cdrw's you've done that you could test?

One other thing is power. Since you keep adding things, do you have enough juice? Lasers like a good power supply.

HelloNhalleluja · Post by **HelloNhalleluja** » Wed Aug 08, 2001 10:35 pm

Originally posted by DVD Rewinder
For some reason this happens... and i have no idea why. when i first got my computer it was fine. any of my 3 cd drives (i added a third) could read a cd-rw. I formatted a couple of times, and i used cd-rws as backup. I did upgrade my firmware one time.. forgot when.

couple of questions.

How come now only my cd-rw drive will read cd-rws?

Everytime i format, do i need to upgrade my firmware? I know its installing the same thing into the drive, but it leaves certian things behind on my computer.. im thinking maybe these are needed?

HELP!

DVD-r

you have to rewind them

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 12:00 am

Originally posted by downhill
TigerUpperCut has probably hit on the problem.

Question, do you have any older cdrw's you've done that you could test?

One other thing is power. Since you keep adding things, do you have enough juice? Lasers like a good power supply.

Yes i have tested one of the very first cd-rws that i made.. and it will only work on the cd-rw drive. same with new ones.

but your power comment may have a roll in this... i was reading my power supply and it said only 200 watts????

I have an HP 8576C. I cant find their specifications list anywhere... HELP

DVD-r

(PS, i tried rewinding it too.. didnt work

)

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 1:16 am

Originally posted by DVD Rewinder

Yes i have tested one of the very first cd-rws that i made.. and it will only work on the cd-rw drive. same with new ones.

but your power comment may have a roll in this... i was reading my power supply and it said only 200 watts????

I have an HP 8576C. I cant find their specifications list anywhere... HELP

DVD-r

(PS, i tried rewinding it too.. didnt work )

Oh yeah, you ask about upgrading your firmware.

Yes, get it upgraded. Now about the power supply, It may be a bit on the low side but if you were using an old cdrw and it dosn't read in anything but your burner........and it used too.....dunno for now..upgrade your firmware and let us know how that works.

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 1:25 am

I upgraded my firmware a long time ago (you read it wrong). but every time i format, i reupgraded my firmware again... because it puts some stuff on windows... thought it might need it.

el bob · Post by **el bob** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 10:22 am

it sounds like you are not closing the session on the cd's

if your are worried about your 200watt psu not handling your power load then check out this link. it will help you out.

http://www.tdl.com/~netex/cases/ps.html

good luck

-el bob

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 2:38 pm

I always close my cds

I'll have to look into a powersupply..

Lameclod · Post by **Lameclod** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 7:02 pm

I had the same problem.If you want to fix it install the Roxio(adaptec) UDF Reader.It allows you to read CDRW 's created with EZ CD creator in any CD drive.

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/udfwin/index.html

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 7:08 pm

Originally posted by Lameclod
I had the same problem.If you want to fix it install the Roxio(adaptec) UDF Reader.It allows you to read CDRW 's created with EZ CD creator in any CD drive.

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/udfwin/index.html

Cameclod! You are a god! Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is tehre anything i can do for you???????????????????

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

DVD-r

Lameclod · Post by **Lameclod** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 7:53 pm

Anytime. Well maybe you could answer just one question for me.

There is a person in another forum who uses an avatar that is very similar to yours,are you that person?

DVD Rewinder · Post by **DVD Rewinder** » Thu Aug 09, 2001 11:20 pm

I am not that person

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