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jaquestraw   05-02-2009 at 11:59:53 PM

I've just replaced a failing IDE type DVD/CD writer with a SATA writer and it is reading CD's & DVD's properly but not burning either. I've tried two different brands of burners (1st an LG and now a Samsung SH-S223Q with FW-SB03) so I don't think it is a problem with the drives and a few different brands of blank media. I've gone through the BIOS and the SATA ports are activated. In the device mgr under the NVIDIA nFoce4 ADMA controller under the primary channel tab it shows the transfer mode as serial ATA generation 1-1.5G. My HDD's are SATA in RAID 0 and work fine. BTW the SATA port that the burner is plugged in to does not have RAID activated. I'm stumped, any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Jack

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rand_79   05-04-2009 at 06:03:41 AM
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what program are you using to burn?

 

what errors do you get?


Message edited by rand_79 on 05-04-2009 at 06:47:37 AM
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jaquestraw   05-04-2009 at 04:08:48 PM
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Communication failure.
I'm using an older version of Nero (6).

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rand_79   05-04-2009 at 08:52:15 PM
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can you try the built in windows one? that version came out way before your sata burner maybe its just the software

alternatively try new version of nero if available.

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captaincharisma   05-04-2009 at 09:12:07 PM
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yea try a free burning program like finalburn just to see if it is nero 6 is causing the issue. i mean i don't think that version would even have support for SATA drives

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jaquestraw   05-04-2009 at 11:07:29 PM
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I just installed and tried burning with Nero 8 and still no luck.

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captaincharisma   05-05-2009 at 06:14:32 PM
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hmmm.....maybe try another SATA cable?

 

is the burner on a separate SATA controller from your RAID? maybe the RAID is active too much interrupting the burner.


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aford10   05-05-2009 at 10:08:36 PM
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my computer-->right click on drive-->properties-->recording tab-->make sure box is checked to enable recording.

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jaquestraw   05-06-2009 at 12:12:49 AM
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aford10 wrote :

my computer-->right click on drive-->properties-->recording tab-->make sure box is checked to enable recording.



It's checked. Going to try a different cable and port.

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mbscomp   05-06-2009 at 01:49:44 AM
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SATA 1 does not properly support Optical drives. SATA 2 is required for full Optical support

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jaquestraw   05-06-2009 at 02:47:05 AM
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mbscomp wrote :

SATA 1 does not properly support Optical drives. SATA 2 is required for full Optical support



I believe you are mistaken.

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rand_79   05-06-2009 at 09:03:51 PM
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there was alot of problems with sata burners and chipsets for the first 6monthes or so after they were available.

it is possible.

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mbscomp   05-06-2009 at 09:07:05 PM
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jaquestraw wrote :

I believe you are mistaken.



As a oem reseller this is a issue that I have seen numerous times. The SATA 1 spec does not support optical drives. SATA optical drives did not appear on the market until SATA II was released.

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aford10   05-06-2009 at 10:06:34 PM
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what motherboard are you using?
+1 @ mbscomp
It does sound like an interface issue. Though, SATA 1 obviously supports the opticals because they do play dvd's. It's just not burning.

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jaquestraw   05-06-2009 at 10:36:15 PM
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aford10 wrote :

what motherboard are you using?
+1 @ mbscomp
It does sound like an interface issue. Though, SATA 1 obviously supports the opticals because they do play dvd's. It's just not burning.



The MOBO is a DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D which uses an Nvidia controller and driver. I'm sure that the driver is not the latest release but I am wary of updating it because my HDD's are SATA (Gen 2 3G by the way, as shown in the device mgr) in RAID 0. The BIOS shows all 4 SATA ports enabled, 1&2 RAID enabled, 3&4 RAID is disabled.

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jaquestraw   05-06-2009 at 10:52:34 PM
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mbscomp wrote :

As a oem reseller this is a issue that I have seen numerous times. The SATA 1 spec does not support optical drives. SATA optical drives did not appear on the market until SATA II was released.



The transfer mode in the controller properties shows SATA Gen 1-1.5 G because the burst transfer rate of the optical drive is 1.5 G. The MOBO is 2nd gen capable. Transfer mode for my HDD's is SATA Gen 2-3G.


Message edited by jaquestraw on 05-06-2009 at 10:53:36 PM
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aford10   05-07-2009 at 03:26:45 AM
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jaquestraw wrote :

The MOBO is a DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D which uses an Nvidia controller and driver. I'm sure that the driver is not the latest release but I am wary of updating it because my HDD's are SATA (Gen 2 3G by the way, as shown in the device mgr) in RAID 0. The BIOS shows all 4 SATA ports enabled, 1&2 RAID enabled, 3&4 RAID is disabled.



That is what I was getting at. The SATA ports on the board are SATA II, which IS supporting the opticals.

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captaincharisma   05-07-2009 at 02:24:59 PM
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why would there be issues with burners on SATA 1 in the first place? SATA 1 is a faster than IDE

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aford10   05-07-2009 at 02:35:01 PM
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It's not always about speed. There is usually bugs that have to be worked out when new technology comes out.

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blue alien   05-16-2009 at 02:13:10 AM
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pls read your mobo manual... my mobo has this
notice: do not fold SATA cable into 90-degree angle.
otherwise loss of data may occur during transmission.

so, check your cable.


-blue alien

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aford10   05-16-2009 at 02:17:16 AM
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Why would anyone fold their SATA cable?

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jaquestraw   05-16-2009 at 02:51:30 AM
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Thanks, cable is not folded.

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aford10   05-16-2009 at 03:35:56 AM
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blue alien wrote :

pls read your mobo manual... my mobo has this
notice: do not fold SATA cable into 90-degree angle.
otherwise loss of data may occur during transmission.

so, check your cable.


-blue alien



Lol, congratulations on your first post dude.

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blue alien   05-16-2009 at 05:04:54 PM
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aford10 wrote :

Lol, congratulations on your first post dude.





Not intentionally folding it perhaps hehehe
obstructions may fold the cable
I'm kinda justifying here... :D

anyways, at least i made you laugh?

(but really it was a notice on my MSI mobo manual)

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