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batshwa   10-07-2008 at 03:26:17 PM

Hello,

I have had for quite some time now the following problem with my two optical drives, the first being a Samsung CD-ROM SC-148C, the second a NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A: my OS (Windows XP) recognizes them (just like my BIOS does) and I am able to burn media with the NEC model, but they just cannot read media.

When I insert in Windows a CD or DVD (into any of the two drives), I can see the small light at the front side of the drive flashing up a few times for about three seconds, just as it does when closing the drive with no media inside at all.

The same problem arises when I'm outside Windows. If I try to boot a perfectly working bootable Linux Live CD or the Windows Installation CD (which function well on other PCs), I obtain the message "Strike F1 to retry or press ESC to cancel". I have so far cleaned the PC with a vacuum cleaner, I have even taken out and put back in both drives, with no success so far.

What do you think causes this problem? Could there be a flaw with the IDE cable (although the system manages to burn media)? Do you think it might be helpful to disassemble one of the drives and vacuum clean them and try again, or is this dangerous?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Todor Dinev.

P.S.: My BIOS version is Dell A05.

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grantarchy   10-16-2008 at 10:20:23 PM
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Hi, did you ever find a solution to this? I am having the same problem. It appears that my DVD drive will burn, but when I try and install a game it can't see the disc at all. I have read that burning software can mess with settings, but am having a difficult time trying to fix it.

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mahmody   12-22-2008 at 02:06:01 PM
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I'm having the same problem, anyone has found the solution

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montyuk   12-22-2008 at 04:02:57 PM
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got any spare ide cables hanging around you can test with?

im not sure of your mobo but can you test with the second ide port if it has one?

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mahmody   12-23-2008 at 01:54:24 PM
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Its not IDE its SATA, My IDE burner spoilt so change burner to SATA and face this problem.

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