New Member needs help with Drives

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers
#1

Hi, Im sorry if this has been covered before. I searched a good while on the forums before I broke down and registered to ask this.

I just built a new comp, here is the specs.

ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe MoBo
Intel P4 3.0E Ghz CPU
WD 200GB SATA HDD
512MB RAM
Sony DRU-710A DVD+/-RW
Artec CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
Windows XP Pro

Now, here is my problem. I can only READ Disks with the Combo Drive. And I can read/burn both cds and dvds with the Sony unit. Ive tried everything I know to do. Switched the controllers they are on, uninstalled the drivers, reinstalled the drivers. Change the Master/Slave configuration.

I think it has something to do with Windows. When I right click properties on one of the drives, i can enable recording on one, the other automatically unchecks.

Does anybody have any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks,
Justin

#2

Don’t use Windows to burn discs. Get some real burning software like Nero Burning ROM or Easy CD Creator.

#3

I do have Nero. But when I try to burn something using the combo drive it says insert a blank disc. Same thing it does with the built in windows software. At first it kept saying incorrect function. Now it doesnt say that, it just says insert a blank disc.

#4

When I have two or more burners Win XP will only let one burn CDs at a time. If I go to the properties tab and select recording I have to check the box to activate burning. This will uncheck the CD burning box on the other one. Strange, but I got used to it and only burn CDs on one drive. This does not seem to be a problem with DVDs.

#5

So thats just the way it is? Thats crap. Had I known that I wouldnt have bought two Burners. I just installed Easy CD Creator and it does the same thing. :a

#6

It’s not really a big deal since you can switch back and forth between burners and you will probably do most of your CDs with one drive. I have 4 burners hooked up and I never even notice it.

#7

Yo-

Since your 710 will burn CD’s at 48x - why don’t you get an DVD-rom like Aopen 1648/aap or Sony 1621 or LiteOn 166 and use the other burner in another machine or sell it on eBay?

Cost for the DVD-rom=$25-$30

Mike

#8

Yeah, I guess so. Makes Since. I cant get it to work at all. Ive read other reports about how they can use one or the other but not both. I cant get the artec to burn at all. So it might as well just be a dvdrom