LITE-ON SOHW DVDRW 1633S problem

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers LiteOn / PLDS / Sony Writer
#1

Hello, I’m new to the forum and have a question.

I have had my LITE-ON for a few months now and it was working fine burning DVD’s and all. All of a sudden it’s not detecting it as a burner anymore. My computer is deceting it as a DVD-ROM instead of RW.

In Device Manager it’s name has RW right in it and also in Hardware Properties the RW is right in the name. But in Hardware Properties (Right-Click Drive > Properties > Hardware) it is displaying as a ROM and when I try to copy a DVD now it doesn’t let me choose to burn to a DVD, only save it to my computer. I have 3 different DVD copy programs and they all have same problem, not detecting my DVD-RW as an RW just a ROM.

I have uninstalled the driver and let Windows reinstall it automatically and I also went to the LITE-ON site and downloaded the update but it said I had the most up to date update (I proceeded with the update anyway to make sure).

If anyone has had this problem or know how to solve it I would really appreciate it.

Firmware Version: BSOS

Secondary IDE Channel
Master: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW 1633S
File: System32\DRIVERS\IdeChnDr.sys
Description: Intel Application Accelerator Drive
Version: 2.1.0.2112, 03/01/2003
Provider: Intel Corporation

Thanks,
Scorp

#2

Usually, the IAA won’t cause problems, but since your problem seems weird enough, why don’t you uninstall it. Installing and uninstalling the drivers for the drive itself won’t accomplish anything (since it’s just a generic ATAPI driver anyway) and firmware updates will not help you in this situation (despite what some people might say on other forums) because this purely a problem on the side of software/OS/drivers and the firmware/hardware is completely irrelevant (not to mention, BS0S is just fine).

So uninstall the IAA (Intel Application Accelerator) and your system will revert back to the default Microsoft drivers (which are better, BTW). Aside from that, I can’t think of much else. Well, you might want to consider having Windows reinstall the IDE channel, but don’t do that if your HDD is on the same channel as the drive.

#3

Edit: Found out how to uninstall Intel Application Accelrator :slight_smile:
I have my 1633S on IDE2 Primary and my DVD-ROM on IDE2 Secondary, this will effect my DVD-ROM also, no?

I posted the same message on another forum and like you said other people would say, they said I need to changte my Firmware. The person who said I should change it is a member on the forums and he is offering to send me Bs41 via e-mail which sounds a little iffey to me, eh?

Edit: Also I see on your site (says your site in your profile) you have a Firmware section

LiteOn SOHW-1633S (Looking for 1213S@1633S or 1613S@1633S?)
• BS01/BS02/BS03/BS06/BS0A - stock - unscrambled (old)
• BS0C/BS0G/BS0H/BS0K/BS0R - stock - unscrambled (old)
• BS0S - stock - unscrambled
• BS0S - patched - crossflashing (for 1213S, 1613S, etc.)

Would that do me anygood if I get one of them?

#4

Uninstalling my IAA right now, hope my HDD don’t crash :stuck_out_tongue:

Gotta restart my comp and let’s see what happens :slight_smile:

Well, that did NOTHING :(. Any other ideas?

#5

you can even get a 1653s firmware: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares/1653S.CS0P.patched-cf-ledfix.rar

#6

Okay, so your HDD is not on the same channel. You might want to try getting the channel reinstalled… see the first post in this thread here: http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=6645

If that doesn’t help, then run Nero InfoTool (it’s freeware; can be downloaded @ cdspeed2000.com) and report back what it says about your drive and system.

#7

Guess that did help because now is all well again :). Nero and my other burning programs are detcting it to be a RW now, not only a ROM. :slight_smile: Thanks for the help guys it must have been that damn IAA :P.

#8

im also havin a problem with my Lite on Dvd dual rw 1633s …i had it workin fine for like 4 months …now it wont load up any type of disc… and it is labeled as a Cd-rom drive … it pisses me off … i dont know wut the fck is wrong with it … and i need some help… i upgraded the firmware , and still fcked up… i did alot of things to try to fix it… i got windows xp and i dont kno wut is goin on … could someone help me with this problem …?

#9

Hi, and welcome. Please do not cross-post. One post is sufficient.

I assume that, by posting in this thread, you have already read it and already tried the solution that worked for the problem that the original poster had?

If you have already tried everything suggested in this thread and you’re still having this problem, then please post more information about your setup. See post #6 about posting an InfoTool report.

#10

I didnt try uninstalling the IAA… i dont kno how to do that … i also dont kno where post #6 is … this is my first time on here

#11

In the upper-right corner of each post is the post number. Or you could just start from the very first post in the thread and count to 6…

#12

ok i did that and this is wut i got

Drive                      : LITE-ON  DVDRW SOHW-1633S
Type                       : DVD±R/RW DL Recorder
Firmware Version           : BS41
Buffer Size                : 2 MB
Date                       : 2004-10-29
Serial Number
Vendor Specific            :  2004/10/29 18:28    
Drive Letter               : F:\
Location                   : 1:1
Mechanism                  : Tray
Read Speed                 : 48  X
Write Speed                : 48  X

Read CD Text               : Yes
Return C2 Pointers         : Yes
Read CD-R                  : Yes
Read CD-RW                 : Yes
Read DVD-ROM               : Yes
Read DVD-RAM               : No
Read DVD-R                 : Yes
Read DVD-RW                : Yes
Read DVD+R                 : Yes
Read DVD+RW                : Yes
Read DVD+R DL              : Yes
Read Digital Audio         : Yes
Read CD+G                  : Yes
Read VideoCD               : Yes

Write CD-R                 : Yes
Write CD-RW                : Yes
Write DVD-R                : Yes
Write DVD-RW               : Yes
Write DVD+R                : Yes
Write DVD+RW               : Yes
Write DVD+R DL             : Yes
Write DVD-RAM              : No
Buffer Underrun Protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                : Yes
Mount Rainier              : No
Modes                      : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW DAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control  : RPC I
Region                     : All
Changes User
Changes Vendor

Disc Information (F:\)
-------------------
Type                   : - no disc inserted -


Interface Information
---------------------
Adapter 1
---------
Description           : Primary IDE Channel

Driver
Description           : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company               : Microsoft Corporation
Version               : 5.1.2600.1135 (xpsp2.020921-0842)
Description           : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description           : Master: ST340015A
Type                  : Disk Drive
DMA                   : On

Adapter 2
---------
Description           : Secondary IDE Channel

Driver
Description           : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company               : Microsoft Corporation
Version               : 5.1.2600.1135 (xpsp2.020921-0842)
Description           : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description           : Master: ASUS CRW-4832AS
Type                  : CD-Rom Drive
DMA                   : On
Autorun               : On
Description           : Slave: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S
Type                  : CD-Rom Drive
DMA                   : On
Autorun               : On

Adapter 3
---------
Description           : Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD

Driver
Description           : System32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys
Company               : Microsoft Corporation
Version               : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Description           : EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver

Attached Devices
Description           : Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Type                  : Disk Drive
Description           : Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Type                  : Disk Drive
Description           : Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Type                  : Disk Drive
Description           : Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Type                  : Disk Drive


Software Information
--------------------
Operating System     : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 1)
DirectX              : DirectX 9.0b

Description          : Nero Burning ROM
Version              : 6, 3, 1, 11
Company              : Ahead Software AG
Version Check        : Ok

Description          : Nero StartSmart
Version              : 1, 0, 1, 13
Company              : Ahead Software AG

Description          : NeroVision Express
Version              : 2,1,2,9
Company              : Ahead Software AG

Description          : Cover Designer
Version              : 2, 3, 0, 6
Company              : Ahead Software AG

Description          : Nero BackItUp Application
Version              : 1, 2, 0, 11
Company              : Ahead Software AG


Hardware Information
--------------------
CPU                  :  Intel Celeron 2533 MHz
Bus Speed            :  133 MHz
Motherboard          :  MICRO-STAR Gamila/Giovani/Neon series
System               :  Compaq PC182A-ABA SR1103WM NA430
BIOS                 :  Phoenix 3.11 
Memory               :  512 MB
Sound                : Realtek AC97 Audio
Video                : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller

Driver Information
------------------
Driver             : Abiosdsk
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : abp480n5
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : ACPI
Description        : ACPI Driver for NT
Version            : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : ACPIEC
Description        : ACPI Embedded Controller Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : adpu160m
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : aec
Description        : Microsoft Acoustic Echo Canceller
Version            : 5.1.2601.1095 built by: xpsp1
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : AgereSoftModem
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Aha154x
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : aic78u2
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : aic78xx
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : ALCXSENS
Description        : Sensaura WDM 3D Audio Driver
Version            : 5.10.00.3511D
Company            : Sensaura Ltd

Driver             : ALCXWDM
Description        : Realtek AC'97 Audio Driver (WDM)
Version            : 5.10.5480
Company            : Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

Driver             : AliIde
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : amsint
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Arp1394
Description        : IP/1394 Arp Client
Version            : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : asc
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : asc3350p
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : asc3550
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Aspi32
Description        : ASPI for WIN32 Kernel Driver
Version            : 4.71 (0002)
Company            : Adaptec

Driver             : AsyncMac
Description        : MS Remote Access serial network driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : atapi
Description        : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.1135 (xpsp2.020921-0842)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Atdisk
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Atmarpc
Description        : IP/ATM Arp Client
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : audstub
Description        : AudStub Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : cbidf2k
Description        : CardBus/PCMCIA IDE Miniport Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : cd20xrnt
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Cdaudio
Description        : CD-ROM Audio Filter Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Cdfs
Description        : CD-ROM File System Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Cdrom
Description        : SCSI CD-ROM Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation
#13

Okay. Try uninstalling the IDE channel that your drive is on (your Secondary IDE Channel)… see the first part of post #6

#14

How do you uninstall the Intel Application Accelrator … cuz i havent tried that yet

#15

I don’t think you have it. (if you want to be sure, see if it shows up in Windows’ add-remove programs thing)

#16

i tried all that stuff and still it aint working … i think i might of fried it …wut a piece of s*it