Optical Drive issue
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Optical Drive issue
My optical drive is seen by Windows and Windows says there is no problem, but I can't get it to read any disks. I have updated firmware, but still can't get it to read any CD or DVD. Any ideas?
It is a BenQ 1625 DVD-RW
Also, I had an A: drive for installing my RAID drivers, but I took it out. Still WindowsXP says it "sees" it. How do I get it to realize it isn't there anymore?
It is a BenQ 1625 DVD-RW
Also, I had an A: drive for installing my RAID drivers, but I took it out. Still WindowsXP says it "sees" it. How do I get it to realize it isn't there anymore?
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what you're referring to with the A: (floppy) situation is that it's seeing the controller, not the actual drive itself (or at least it shouldn't be seeing the actual drive)....the DVD burner doesn't require any drivers does it? some do for some weird reason (I know the older memorex drives did). Otherwise, Windows could be screwy and need a clean install, or at last ditch the drive itself could be FUBAR.....now you're basing the good running status off of Device Manager, right? If not, check it to make sure there's no IRQ conflicts or driver issue. I'm willing to bet there could be an issue with Windows, so check that stuff first if not already and try a clean install.
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Have you simply uninstaling the drive from device manager and rebooted? --> make sure you uninstall ALL virtual drives too (nero image drive, vertual clone drive, alcohol 120% etc.)
I had the same kind of issue, this can also be caused by the ASPI layer (or lack of) in windows.... If you use nero, uninstall that too
After you uninstall and reinstall the drive via device manager, install Adaptecs ASPI drivers for XP.....then reboot....with nero off....then test
If this works, you can then reinstall nero etc.
Make sure you disable your floppy controller in the bios so it's not listed in My Computer anymore......also make sure the DVD drive is listed in the bios, and try put the drive on a dedicated IDE cable (using connector on end of cable) --> also make sure you "master/slave" jumppers are correct
I had the same kind of issue, this can also be caused by the ASPI layer (or lack of) in windows.... If you use nero, uninstall that too
After you uninstall and reinstall the drive via device manager, install Adaptecs ASPI drivers for XP.....then reboot....with nero off....then test
If this works, you can then reinstall nero etc.
Make sure you disable your floppy controller in the bios so it's not listed in My Computer anymore......also make sure the DVD drive is listed in the bios, and try put the drive on a dedicated IDE cable (using connector on end of cable) --> also make sure you "master/slave" jumppers are correct
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Also, this isn't the only thing I have had stop working. My network card stopped working too.
Here is the full thing about the issue. I don't want to retype it, but it isn't very long to read:
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthr ... post323441
Here is the full thing about the issue. I don't want to retype it, but it isn't very long to read:
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthr ... post323441
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