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DVD writer mafunction...need help
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grymn
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20. June 2006 @ 12:57 |
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hi guys.
I've a dvd writer. used to work 100%, but recently started giving errors (cyclic redundancy error\check).
What does this mean?
can it be fixed (without a shop)?, or should i just buy a new one?
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20. June 2006 @ 17:13 |
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Are you having CRC errors in reading/writing stages, one or both? Have you updated the firmware on your burner?
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 08:30 |
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Reading so far...havent checked writing yet...but dvd's that worked fine previously are also giving problems now...
firmware? I've got a benq writer.
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21. June 2006 @ 09:03 |
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 10:34 |
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cool thanx...if i cant seem to fix the problem , whar would you suggest?
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:04 |
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well, i've gone thru the steps illustrated to check if my drives are in DMA mode...went thru the whole procedure anyway...problem still persists...
When you load a disk (any disk), the green light on the device flashes, but then goes off...
What are my options?
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21. June 2006 @ 11:07 |
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How old is the burner anyway, burners are cheap nowadays it is hardly worth the effort sometimes to fix it. Sounds as though it has problems. What is the make and model of the burner and the current firmware, have you updated it recently?
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:15 |
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BenQ Dw 1620
I've had it for just over a year now...
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:19 |
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which one of these should i use, or are they all the same?
BENQ DW1620
Currently RPC1 firmwares based on G7M9, G7Z9, G7V9, B7M9, B7P9, B7T9, B7U9, B7V9, and B7W9. Unzip, run under Windows.
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21. June 2006 @ 11:20 |
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21. June 2006 @ 11:21 |
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What programs do you have, that you are using to burn? Need to know so we can find out what your current fw is.
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:26 |
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mostly Nero....i think 6...and some smaller stuff like DVD Shrink and decrypter...
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:29 |
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how will i know what my current fw is?
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21. June 2006 @ 11:35 |
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If you have Nero, then use the Nero Info Tool and it will tell you what your current fw is.
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:41 |
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21. June 2006 @ 11:45 |
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Pretty old, it is about 5 updates back you need the B7W9. Download the file and flash the drive, see if this corrects the problem.
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 11:58 |
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k.went thru the process...testing now...what does the firmware change anyway?
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 12:09 |
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seems to read now....what does the fw change?
drive seems slower now....
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. June 2006 @ 12:11
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21. June 2006 @ 12:34 |
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Firmware is to update your burner about newer media and burn speeds, and sometimes can make changes to the drive in regards to that media. You did do a reboot after the flash. Make sure your DMA is on, and that your IDE cables to the drive are in good condition and seated tightly.
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grymn
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21. June 2006 @ 22:15 |
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ok. thanx for the help....its still doing the "green light flashes and then turns off" wich SOME disks. it doesn't want to read burned disks now...
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dolphin2
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21. June 2006 @ 23:41 |
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What brand of media are these discs?
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grymn
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22. June 2006 @ 08:34 |
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Mostly verbatim... i think i should just buy a new one maybe...
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dolphin2
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22. June 2006 @ 10:27 |
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Have you tried a lens cleaner?
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