I am having some trouble with my LG GSA-H62N Super Multi DVD Burner
(SATA). It burns DVD's flawlessly, reads DVD and CD, but refuses to
recognise a Blank CD-R disk (I've tried a number of different brands.
I've updated firmware to CL01 to no avail. DVDINFO says it can read and
WRITE CD-R's. Any ideas?. Could it be the SATA port - I also have 4
320gb Samsung SATA H/Drives. I've checked the Motherboard BIOS (ASUS
P5b) and it says the DVD drive is at SATA 1. It also says my C drive is
IDE although it is a SATA drive? In anticipation, thanks


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NormCameron

What programs have you tried burning with and what are you trying to
burn?


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locoeng

vista ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
gigabyte ep35 ds3r/xfx geforce 8600gt/corsair 520hx
g.skill ddr ii 800 x2 gigs
seagate 120gb (ide) x2/wd 750 (sata)
samsung sh203b sbo3 patched codeking
pioneer 215l patched mcse
nec/optiarc 7200s 1.06bt liggy&dee
lite-on 20a1l bl06 -fb fbl eos eoht 6-

Cheetah, UltaIso and Nero. I might point out that I can't load a blank
CD-R. The burner won't recognise it.


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NormCameron

Hi, Norm.

Sounds like the DVD laser still works but the CD-writing laser is dead. I'm
no techie, so don't ask for details, but I had a problem like that with an
older DVD/CD read-only drive a year or two ago. I gave that player to my
grandson, so he could play DVDs in his computer, and bought myself a new
burner. ;)

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"NormCameron" wrote in message
...

I am having some trouble with my LG GSA-H62N Super Multi DVD Burner
(SATA). It burns DVD's flawlessly, reads DVD and CD, but refuses to
recognise a Blank CD-R disk (I've tried a number of different brands.
I've updated firmware to CL01 to no avail. DVDINFO says it can read and
WRITE CD-R's. Any ideas?. Could it be the SATA port - I also have 4
320gb Samsung SATA H/Drives. I've checked the Motherboard BIOS (ASUS
P5b) and it says the DVD drive is at SATA 1. It also says my C drive is
IDE although it is a SATA drive? In anticipation, thanks


--
NormCameron

R. C. White;817022 Wrote:
Hi, Norm.

Sounds like the DVD laser still works but the CD-writing laser is dead.
I'm
no techie, so don't ask for details, but I had a problem like that with
an
older DVD/CD read-only drive a year or two ago. I gave that player to
my
grandson, so he could play DVDs in his computer, and bought myself a
new
burner. ;)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"NormCameron" wrote in message
...

I am having some trouble with my LG GSA-H62N Super Multi DVD Burner
(SATA). It burns DVD's flawlessly, reads DVD and CD, but refuses
to
recognise a Blank CD-R disk (I've tried a number of different brands.
I've updated firmware to CL01 to no avail. DVDINFO says it can read
and
WRITE CD-R's. Any ideas?. Could it be the SATA port - I also have 4
320gb Samsung SATA H/Drives. I've checked the Motherboard BIOS (ASUS
P5b) and it says the DVD drive is at SATA 1. It also says my C drive
is
IDE although it is a SATA drive? In anticipation, thanks


--
NormCameron

I have to agree...might be time to send that old LG to the graveyard an
pick up a new one. Good news is they are only about $30-$40 on Newegg.
I'd suggest a Pioneer, Samsung or Lite-On....never really been a fan of
LG personally.


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locoeng

vista ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
gigabyte ep35 ds3r/xfx geforce 8600gt/corsair 520hx
g.skill ddr ii 800 x2 gigs
seagate 120gb (ide) x2/wd 750 (sata)
samsung sh203b sbo3 patched codeking
pioneer 215l patched mcse
nec/optiarc 7200s 1.06bt liggy&dee
lite-on 20a1l bl06 -fb fbl eos eoht 6-

Thanks guys, coming to that conclusion myself. It reminds me of a bug I
used to get with Xp on a pioneer DVD burner. After about 3 months it
would consistently fail to recognise DVD's. That required a fresh
windows install to fix. Nothing else worked. However I have now got
Vista ticking over just fine so I think a new burner!!


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NormCameron

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:14:08 -0500, NormCameron
wrote:

Thanks guys, coming to that conclusion myself. It reminds me of a bug I
used to get with Xp on a pioneer DVD burner. After about 3 months it
would consistently fail to recognise DVD's. That required a fresh
windows install to fix. Nothing else worked. However I have now got
Vista ticking over just fine so I think a new burner!!

Have you got that "ticking over just fine" system backed up in case of
a disaster? Very quick to bring it back up if you have to. Can boot
from a CD to do it.

Order your new drive from newegg.com and get a nice beefy external USB
drive at the same time... probably can find both items with free
shipping.

If you don't have backup software, get Acronis True Image 11 there the
same way.