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tjhorne
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 04:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I got the Dynex DVD-RW drive (16x Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Model: DX-DVDRW16) for Christmas and it seems to have a problem recognizing blank DVD-R discs.

Everytime I put a blank disc in to copy a movie it locks my computer up or gives a message saying it can't recognize my media. I've tried tons of different types of discs, Verbatims, Memorex, etc...

Any ideas? I've upgraded the firmware and still having problems...I've tried using Nero and CloneDVD (AnyDVD) and they all have problems...Should I return the drive and try another?
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Daggy-G
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 04:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sounds like either your master & slave settings are wrong OR ...
your ide cable is not hooked up right.
I hope your dvd burner isn't hooked up to the same ide plug thats hooked up to your harddrive
rule of thumb
Harddrives = IDE 0 (or 1 depending on your motherboard)
CD/DVD Rom = ide 2
Let me know how it goes
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tjhorne
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 04:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have ripped and burned a few discs with it successfully, would I be able to do this if my master or slave settings are wrong?

The PC recognizes the drive, it burns CD-R's fine, so that's why I didn't think it could be this...
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Daggy-G
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 04:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
about 10 years ago when i was a newbie this was an exact problem i was having make sure master & slave settings are right or even try a diff program to see if u have a driver conflict if no driver conflict then u need to check your wiring
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tjhorne
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 04:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Do you know of anywhere that would show me how the correct master and slave settings?

The PC already has a DVD Drive is probably set as the master, it's the original that came with the PC, I removed a CD-RW drive and replaced it with a DVD-RW drive.

Thanks for your help.


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9mmruger1
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 05:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have mine set up with the master DVD-RW set on end of IDE cable and the slave DVD-RW set on the center IDE hookup.

No problems at all.
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StanH1000
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 05:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Use thew same jumper setting as was on the CD burner you removed.
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Daggy-G
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 05:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if u just replaced it with the dvd drive then should be ok (unless your motherboard didnt detect it which is unlikely) is the slave jumper set to slave on the pins?
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tjhorne
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 05:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yep, I'll double-check it though.

If this is the problem would I be able to burn CD-R's and play DVD's with that drive?

It might be worth returning it and trying another one...
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Daggy-G
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_ 		11. January 2006 @ 05:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ye it would burn sometimes & sometimes not that is a main symptom, But if jumper is ok & your tryed a diff burning program aswell then then laser could be a dud
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