I've tried 2 different SATA DVD-RW drives now and Vista does not recognize
them as writeable devices - but read only devices:

1) Plextor PX-755SA (Firmware version 1.06)
2) Samsung SH-S183L (Firmware version SB00)

DVD-RW device connected to a JMicron JMB363 controller (on an ASUS P5B
Deluxe Wi-Fi/AP motherboard - 0804 Bios - configured as AHCI - JMicron
1.17.3.2 Vista driver).

The driver used for both drives is Microsoft 6.0.6000.16386 dated 06/21/2006.

Anybody else run into this problem and fixed it?

TIA.

I've got similar problem.
See:
http://www.vista64.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26227


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you might need to flash updated firmware That was my problem . Vista wouldn't
accept the firmware update I got around the problem by updateing the firmwre
with XP Pro then reinstalled Vista and both my dvd writers were recognized
and fully functional

"Gerry" wrote:

I've tried 2 different SATA DVD-RW drives now and Vista does not recognize
them as writeable devices - but read only devices:

1) Plextor PX-755SA (Firmware version 1.06)
2) Samsung SH-S183L (Firmware version SB00)

DVD-RW device connected to a JMicron JMB363 controller (on an ASUS P5B
Deluxe Wi-Fi/AP motherboard - 0804 Bios - configured as AHCI - JMicron
1.17.3.2 Vista driver).

The driver used for both drives is Microsoft 6.0.6000.16386 dated 06/21/2006.

Anybody else run into this problem and fixed it?

TIA.

I originally thought that the cause of this problem was with either the
JMicron controller and/or driver.

So I tried to fix this problem with a SIIG PCIe SATA II controller which
Vista RTM x64 recognized and loaded a driver for.

Vista still does not recognize my SATA DVD-RW drive (either the Plextor or
Samsung) connected to the SIIG SATA II controller as a writeable device.

I can only conclude that the Microsoft Vista RTM x64 CD/DVD driver cannot
correctlly identify and utilize a SATA DVD-RW device.

Is there anyone out there successfully writing to their SATA DVD-RW drives
from Vista RTM x64?

I have been having the same problems with an external SATAII drive using the
the SIIG ExpressCard, using the MS drivers and the SIIG drivers for Vista.
It worked fine with XP then the drives just disappeared after I upgraded to
Vista. I have posted this issue to the Vista General fourm and on SIIG and
still have not gotten a fix.

Bill


"Gerry" wrote in message
...
I originally thought that the cause of this problem was with either the
JMicron controller and/or driver.

So I tried to fix this problem with a SIIG PCIe SATA II controller which
Vista RTM x64 recognized and loaded a driver for.

Vista still does not recognize my SATA DVD-RW drive (either the Plextor or
Samsung) connected to the SIIG SATA II controller as a writeable device.

I can only conclude that the Microsoft Vista RTM x64 CD/DVD driver cannot
correctlly identify and utilize a SATA DVD-RW device.

Is there anyone out there successfully writing to their SATA DVD-RW drives
from Vista RTM x64?

I found that a tweak of my IDE settings in the BIOS took care of the problem
instantly. Only took a couple of days to get to that point!

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Bit Player
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

Where there's a Will, there's a William.

"William F. Kinsley" wrote in message
...
I have been having the same problems with an external SATAII drive using
the the SIIG ExpressCard, using the MS drivers and the SIIG drivers for
Vista. It worked fine with XP then the drives just disappeared after I
upgraded to Vista. I have posted this issue to the Vista General fourm and
on SIIG and still have not gotten a fix.

Bill


"Gerry" wrote in message
...
I originally thought that the cause of this problem was with either the
JMicron controller and/or driver.

So I tried to fix this problem with a SIIG PCIe SATA II controller which
Vista RTM x64 recognized and loaded a driver for.

Vista still does not recognize my SATA DVD-RW drive (either the Plextor
or
Samsung) connected to the SIIG SATA II controller as a writeable device.

I can only conclude that the Microsoft Vista RTM x64 CD/DVD driver cannot
correctlly identify and utilize a SATA DVD-RW device.

Is there anyone out there successfully writing to their SATA DVD-RW
drives
from Vista RTM x64?

check out this kb. it resolved my issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929550/en-us



"Kevin Spencer" wrote in message
...
I found that a tweak of my IDE settings in the BIOS took care of the
problem instantly. Only took a couple of days to get to that point!

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Bit Player
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

Where there's a Will, there's a William.

"William F. Kinsley" wrote in message
...
I have been having the same problems with an external SATAII drive using
the the SIIG ExpressCard, using the MS drivers and the SIIG drivers for
Vista. It worked fine with XP then the drives just disappeared after I
upgraded to Vista. I have posted this issue to the Vista General fourm and
on SIIG and still have not gotten a fix.

Bill


"Gerry" wrote in message
...
I originally thought that the cause of this problem was with either the
JMicron controller and/or driver.

So I tried to fix this problem with a SIIG PCIe SATA II controller which
Vista RTM x64 recognized and loaded a driver for.

Vista still does not recognize my SATA DVD-RW drive (either the Plextor
or
Samsung) connected to the SIIG SATA II controller as a writeable device.

I can only conclude that the Microsoft Vista RTM x64 CD/DVD driver
cannot
correctlly identify and utilize a SATA DVD-RW device.

Is there anyone out there successfully writing to their SATA DVD-RW
drives
from Vista RTM x64?