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joedeal
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_ 		15. September 2003 @ 08:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello, I have had my A05 for alittle over a year now. I have backed up most of my DVD collection...which is ALOT of discs (maybe 400)!! I use Record Now 4.6 to burn. Recently I have been getting a "job has terminiated with errors" whenever I try to burn @ 4x. Now I am using the same exact media...even the same spindle. If I set the burn speed to 2x I do not get an error and it burns fine. ALSO, I am no longer able to erase my rewritable disc with this drive!!!! I get a message "no erasable media" I purchase a second A05 drive and it works fine @ 4x with the same media (from the same spindle) and it is able to erase the same RW disc!!!! I have tried to update the firmware to no avail I also tried the Gradius firmware...no good!!! Right now I have downgraded to the original firmware....my second A05 has the original firmware. Is the drive dead? I hope not...TIA for any help.
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ken0042
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_ 		17. September 2003 @ 12:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My guess is the drive is dead. If another identical drive works with identical media.

Keep in mind that these drives have a finite lifespan; they were designed for average home users and not power users like you and me.

This is why I usually recommend that people get a DVD-ROM with their burner, so you aren't wearing out your expensive burner for ripping.
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joedeal
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_ 		17. September 2003 @ 16:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the reply....I do have a DVD-ROM...oh well.that sucks.
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Vinster
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_ 		7. October 2003 @ 00:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Out of interest how did you get along with this? Yes they have a finite life span, but that is certainly an awful lot more than 400 (or 4000) discs etc.

The fact you upgraded your firmware obviously invalidated your warranty - anything happen?
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joedeal
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_ 		7. October 2003 @ 07:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Actually, The problem was before the upgarde....I am just living withnit right now. burning @ 2x.
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R.A.G.S
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_ 		20. October 2003 @ 15:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Guys, i'm hoping someone can help. I have a04 dvd writer installed but with win2000 and I dnt have any problems but when I try to install winXp I have few problems. My machine seems to bootup really slowly and start geting problems any body faced with anything similer. I can get it eventually starts but your talking about 2mins start time.
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