Sony DW-D18A problems, please help

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

I purchased the DW-D18 a few months ago, I never really used it yet for burning. I always used my laptop burner for burning DVD’s. My dads computer crapped out on him so I sent him my laptop until he could get a new one.
I installed the software for the burner and whenever I open the program I get
a message stating that the drive is not supported. I then tried using Nero, It doesn’t even recognise that I have a DVD-+R at all. So I looked in my computer and XP only recognizes that it is a DVD-RW drive when there is not a CD or DVD in it. When I put a blank DVD in the drive it automatically changes to CD-DRIVE, but when I take the disk back out again it changes back to DVD-RW.

I have tried several types of blank DVD’s including DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RW, and still have no luck.

Can anyone please help me.

#2

Welcome to cdfreaks. Good first post :slight_smile:

See if this helps. Using device manager, delete the IDE channel that the drive is connected to and then reboot your system.

Moved to the LiteOn Forum

#3

Hello, I’m new too!

I have EXACTLY the same problem with a brand new Sony DW-D23a… going to try the above…

It’s really annoying…

#4

No joy… uninstalled the secondary IDE, restarted, and on putting in a blank DVD the drive turns from noting it as a DVD-RW drive to a CD-Drive.

Any ideas? :bow: Pleeeeease? :sad:

edit - on entering or trying to enter the drive with a DVD in, it says “drive not accessible: incorrect function”.

It reads CD’s and DVD’s alright though.

edit2 - just tried the two programs above and got the same results… only a couple more read features (w00t, but not as the thing DOESN’T WORK!)… DVD-Ram in the CDIdentifier on both options is listed as “no”…

#5

I had this problem a while back, unfortunately too long to remember how I fixed it but try these steps… 1)make sure the recording box is checked under drive properties in my computer. 2)try disabling IMAPI cd burning under serivces tab of admin tools. 3)check aspi layer for corruption and/or 4)uninstall device in windows and physically remove then reinstall and reboot. I really dont remember exactly what I did but it took me much trial and error, goodluck

#6

Thanks for the tips and the time! A couple of questions if I may and a rundown-

  1. Done, but it now fails to copy folders to it and still lists it as a CD Drive when a DVD-R disc.
  2. Hm, it hadn’t started… oddly… enabled now but no difference.
  3. Don’t know how to do this!
  4. I’ll give it a shot.
#7

OK, found out the aspi drivers weren’t installed according to aspichk.exe, so I installed the latest version I could find from adaptec…

http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.jsp?sess=no&language=English+US&filekey=aspi_471a2.exe

Did nothing.

D’oh.

#8

OK, I’ve forgot to mention I’ve got a Samsung 304-B Combo DVD/CD-RW as the slave.

I’ve changed the cables around and rebooted after uninstalling too. Reinstalled. No luck. Still listed as CD-Drive.

Any ideas?

#9

just more suggestions… try downloading forceaspi (aspi 4.60), download dvddecryptor if you don’t have it and try to burn a disc. Also did you say IMAPI was enabled?..You want to disable it.

Side Note: make sure DMA is enabled under both IDE adaptors in device manager (won’t help your problem but will help you once you get it recognized by windows correctly)

#10

Thanks! OK. I’ll disable IMAPI.

Checking around the net, it looks like I’m not the only one with this problem!

Here’s some links I’ve found on MS support (I’ve also contacted Microsoft support) -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316529
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315350
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&na=88&View=en-gb&qu=dvd-rw+cd+drive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826510

I’ll give the rest a try and report back! Thanks again!

#11

Hm.

No luck. I also downloaded the Nero ASPI for Burning Rom, didn’t make any difference… other than the Nero wizard disappeared! DMA is enabled for the IDE adaptors too, IMAPI is disabled.

BTW is DVD decryptor soley for burning disc-to-disc, or can it do files as well other than ISO’s? Can’t seem to tell. All I want to do is the usual drag/drop of files in XP and burn that way.

Or do I need newer software other than Burning Rom or simple XP? Doesn’t seem to explain the CD-Drive listing with media inserted though.

#12

Try forceaspi, it comes with a program called killaspi which will remove the existing layer then u can install 4.6 which is way more stable. Of course, all else fails try restore to an earlier point with system restore if you can or a fresh install of windows…that has helped me many times when all else fails (but last resort). Just dont give up it is a software issue more than likely, not the burner.

#13

Here’s a couple of other things to try.

1/ If your using SP2 and have Nero install, make sure that you upgrade to the latest version.
2/ Remove the slave drive and change the jumper on the DVD Writer to slave.
3/ Make sure your drive is on the end of the IDE cable as master and the other connector as slave.
4/ If none of this helps, use Nero Infotool to produce a report (with all options checked) and post the result as a text file attachment.

#14

OK, tried forceASPI which didn’t work either… thanks noneed, I appreciate the help. I agree it’s more likely a software issue as the drive reads things no problem.

C0deKing, thanks to you too!

  1. Yup, I thought of this last night when I read EasyCDcreator requires an upgrade to work with SP2.
  2. Haven’t tried that. Will do.
  3. That’s what I did last night! Occured to me when noneed mentioned reinstalling.
  4. I’ll do this anyway.

Thanks again!

#15

Infotool info -

Nero InfoTool 3.00

Drive Information
------------------
Drive                      : SONY     DVD RW DW-D23A  
Type                       : DVD±R/RW DL Recorder
Firmware Version           : CYS1
Buffer Size                : 2 MB
Date                       : ?
Serial Number
Vendor Specific            :   Jan10 ,2005        
Drive Letter               : D:\
Location                   : 1:0
Mechanism                  : Tray
Read Speed                 : 8.0 , 6.0 , 4.0 , 2.0 , 1.0  X
Write Speed                : 4.0  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 BD-ROM                : No
Read BD-R                  : No
Read BD-RE                 : No
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 DL             : No
Write DVD+R                : Yes
Write DVD+RW               : Yes
Write DVD+R DL             : Yes
Write DVD-RAM              : No
Write BD-R                 : No
Write BD-RE                : 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 II
Region                     : None
Changes User               : 5
Changes Vendor             : 4

Disc Information (D:\)
-------------------
Type                   : Blank DVD+R


Drive Information
------------------
Drive                      : SAMSUNG  COMBO SM-304B   
Type                       : Combo Drive
Firmware Version           : BS04
Buffer Size                : 2 MB
Date                       : 00-07-08
Serial Number
Vendor Specific            :  000708BS0400
Drive Letter               : E:\
Location                   : 1:1
Mechanism                  : Tray
Read Speed                 : 24  X
Write Speed                : 4  X

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

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

Region Protection Control  : RPC II
Region                     : 2
Changes User               : 0
Changes Vendor             : 4

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


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

Driver
Description           : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company               : Microsoft Corporation
Version               : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description           : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description           : Master: WDC WD800JB-00CRA1
Type                  : Disk Drive
DMA                   : On

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

Driver
Description           : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company               : Microsoft Corporation
Version               : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description           : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description           : Master: SONY DVD RW DW-D23A
Type                  : CD-Rom Drive
DMA                   : On
Autorun               : On
Description           : Slave: SAMSUNG COMBO SM-304B
Type                  : CD-Rom Drive
DMA                   : On
Autorun               : On


Software Information
--------------------
Operating System     : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 2)
DirectX              : DirectX 9.0c

Description          : Nero - Burning Rom
Version              : 5, 5, 8, 14
Company              : Ahead Software AG
Version Check        : Ok

Description          : Cover Designer
Version              : 2, 2, 0, 5
Company              : ahead software gmbh, karlsbad

Description          : PowerDVD
Version              : 4.0.1109 
Company              : CyberLink Corp.


Hardware Information
--------------------
CPU                  :  AMD Athlon  XP 3000+ 2166 MHz
Bus Speed            :  166 MHz
Motherboard          :  ASUSTeK A7V8X
System               :  System System Name
BIOS                 :  Award ASUS A7V8X ACPI BIOS Revision 1014
Memory               :  1024 MB
Sound                : SB Audigy 2 Audio [FF00]
Video                : NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 

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Driver             : NIC1394
Description        : IEEE1394 Ndis Miniport and Call Manager
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Nokia USB Generic
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Nokia USB Modem
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Nokia USB Phone Parent
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : NPDriver
Description        : Norton Protection Driver
Version            : 15.03.0.36
Company            : Symantec Corporation

Driver             : Npfs
Description        : NPFS Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Ntfs
Description        : NT File System Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : NwlnkFlt
Description        : NWLINK2 Traffic Filter Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : NwlnkFwd
Description        : NWLINK2 Forwarder Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : ohci1394
Description        : 1394 OpenHCI Port Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : Parport
Description        : Parallel Port Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : PartMgr
Description        : Partition Manager
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : ParVdm
Description        : VDM Parallel Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : PCI
Description        : NT Plug and Play PCI Enumerator
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

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

Driver             : Pcmcia
Description        : PCMCIA Bus Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Pcouffin
Description        : Patin-Couffin low level access layer for CD devices
Version            : 1.28
Company            : VSO Software

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

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

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

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

Driver             : PenClass
Description        : Pen Class Driver
Version            : 4.00
Company            : Wacom Technology Corporation

Driver             : perc2
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : perc2hib
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : PfModNT
Description        : PCI/ISA Device Info. Service
Version            : 3.0.0.3
Company            : Creative Technology Ltd.

Driver             : pivot
Description        : Pivot Software Miniport Driver
Version            : 5.00.2029.1
Company            : Windows (R) 2000 DDK provider

Driver             : pivotmou
Description        : Pivot Software Display Driver
Version            : 7.00
Company            : Windows (R) 2000 DDK provider

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

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

Driver             : prodrv06
Description        : StarForce Protection Environment Driver
Version            : 6.50
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : prohlp02
Description        : StarForce Protection Helper Driver
Version            : 2.50
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : prosync1
Description        : StarForce Protection Synchronization Driver
Version            : 1.6
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : PSched
Description        : MS QoS Packet Scheduler
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Ptilink
Description        : Parallel Technologies DirectParallel IO Library
Version            : 1.10 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Parallel Technologies, Inc.

Driver             : Ptserlp
Description        : HSP Modem Serial Device Driver for NT 5.0
Version            : 7.54.07
Company            : PCTEL, INC.

Driver             : PxHelp20
Description        : Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
Version            : 2.02.62a
Company            : Sonic Solutions

Driver             : ql1080
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : Ql10wnt
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : ql12160
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : ql1240
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : ql1280
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

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

Driver             : Rasl2tp
Description        : RAS L2TP mini-port/call-manager driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : RasPppoe
Description        : RAS PPPoE mini-port/call-manager driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Raspti
Description        : PTI DirectParallel(R) mini-port/call-manager driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Rdbss
Description        : Redirected Drive Buffering SubSystem Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2541 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.040919-1056)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : RDPCDD
Description        : RDP Miniport
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : RDPWD
Description        : RDP Terminal Stack Driver (US/Canada Only, Not for Export)
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : redbook
Description        : Redbook Audio Filter Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : SaiHFF0C
Description        : Saitek Hid Driver
Version            : 4.3.3.1705  
Company            : Saitek

Driver             : SaiUFF0C
Description        : Saitek Sub Driver
Version            : 4.3.3.1705  
Company            : Saitek

Driver             : Secdrv
Description        : Macrovision SECURITY Driver
Version            : 3.22.000
Company            : Macrovision Corporation, Macrovision Europe Limited, and Macrovision Japan and Asia K.K.

Driver             : serenum
Description        : Serial Port Enumerator
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Serial
Description        : Serial Device Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : sfdrv01
Description        : StarForce Protection Environment Driver
Version            : 1.27
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : sfhlp01
Description        : StarForce Protection Helper Driver
Version            : 1.5
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : sfhlp02
Description        : StarForce Protection Helper Driver
Version            : 2.1
Company            : Protection Technology

Driver             : Sfloppy
Description        : SCSI Floppy Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : sfsync02
Description        : StarForce Protection Synchronization Driver
Version            : 2.7
Company            : Protection Technology

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

Driver             : SLIP
Description        : Microsoft Slip Deframing Filter Minidriver
Version            : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : splitter
Description        : Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : sr
Description        : System Restore Filesystem Filter Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Srv
Description        : Server driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : streamip
Description        : Microsoft IP Test Driver
Version            : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : swenum
Description        : Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
Version            : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : swmidi
Description        : Microsoft GS Wavetable Synthesizer
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : symc810
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : symc8xx
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : SymEvent
Description        : Symantec Event Library
Version            : 11.5.3.2
Company            : Symantec Corporation

Driver             : SYMREDRV
Description        : Redirector Filter Driver
Version            : 5.4.4.17
Company            : Symantec Corporation

Driver             : SYMTDI
Description        : Network Dispatch Driver
Version            : 5.4.4.17
Company            : Symantec Corporation

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

Driver             : sym_u3
Description        : n/a
Version            : n/a
Company            : n/a

Driver             : sysaudio
Description        : System Audio WDM Filter
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Tcpip
Description        : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : TDPIPE
Description        : Named Pipe Transport Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : TDTCP
Description        : TCP Transport Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : TermDD
Description        : Terminal Server Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : Udfs
Description        : UDF File System Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : Update
Description        : Update Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbccgp
Description        : USB Common Class Generic Parent Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbehci
Description        : EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbhub
Description        : Default Hub Driver for USB
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbprint
Description        : USB Printer driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbscan
Description        : USB Scanner Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : USBSTOR
Description        : USB Mass Storage Class Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : usbuhci
Description        : UHCI USB Miniport Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

Driver             : viaagp1
Description        : VIA NT AGP Filter
Version            : 5.1.0.3442 built by: VIA
Company            : VIA Technologies, Inc.

Driver             : ViaIde
Description        : Generic PCI IDE Bus Driver
Version            : 1.00.01.01
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : VIAPFD
Description        : VIA PFD driver
Version            : 5.00.2195.100
Company            : VIA Technologies. Inc.

Driver             : Vmodem
Description        : HSP Modem Modem Device Driver
Version            : 7.60.10A
Company            : PCTEL, INC.

Driver             : VolSnap
Description        : Volume Shadow Copy Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : Vpctcom
Description        : HSP Modem Virtual Control Device
Version            : 8.00-9K
Company            : PCtel, Inc.

Driver             : Vvoice
Description        : HSP Modem device driver
Version            : 3.53.00
Company            : PCtel, Inc.

Driver             : Wanarp
Description        : MS Remote Access and Routing ARP Driver
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

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

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

Driver             : wdmaud
Description        : MMSYSTEM Wave/Midi API mapper
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : WpdUsb
Description        : WPD USB Driver
Version            : 5.2.3790.3646 built by: DNSRV(bld4act)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : WS2IFSL
Description        : Winsock2 IFS Layer
Version            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : WSTCODEC
Description        : WDM WST Codec Driver
Version            : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Company            : Microsoft Corporation

Driver             : msvcrt.dll
Version            : 7.0.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver             : msvcirt.dll
Version            : 7.0.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver             : mfc42.dll
Version            : 6.02.4131.0

Driver             : msvcp60.dll
Version            : 6.02.3104.0

Driver             : msvcp70.dll
Version            : 7.00.9466.0

Driver             : msvcr70.dll
Version            : 7.00.9466.0

Driver             : ole32.dll
Version            : 5.1.2600.2595 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.041130-1729)

Driver             : olepro32.dll
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180

Driver             : oledlg.dll
Version            : 1.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)

Driver             : advapi32.dll
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver             : comctl32.dll
Version            : 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver             : setupapi.dll
Version            : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Driver             : NeroCBUI.dll
Version            : 1, 2, 1, 13

Lower Filters
-------------
Driver             : ElbyDelay
Description        : Elby Delay Lower Filter Driver
Version            : 5, 0, 0, 2
Company            : Elaborate Bytes AG

Driver             : PxHelp20
Description        : Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
Version            : 2.02.62a
Company            : Sonic Solutions

Driver             : Cdr4_xp
Description        : CDR4 CD and DVD Burning Helper Driver
Version            : 7.0.1.39 
Company            : Roxio

Upper Filters
-------------
Driver             : GEARAspiWDM
Description        : CDRom Class Filter Driver
Version            : 2.034
Company            : GEAR Software Inc.

Driver             : Cdralw2k
Description        : CDRAL for Windows 2000 Kernel Driver
Version            : 7.0.1.39 
Company            : Roxio

Video Codecs
------------
Cinepak Codec by Radius                      : 1.10.0.11
Intel 4|2|0 Video V2.50                      : 5.1.2600.2180
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
Intel Indeo® Video 4.5                       : 4.51.16.03
Intel IYUV codec                             : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft RLE                                : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft Video 1                            : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
Microsoft YUV                                : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft YUV                                : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Toshiba YUV Codec                            : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Microsoft YUV                                : 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec                  : 5.1.2600.2180
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec                  : 5.1.2600.2180
Indeo® video 5.10                            : R.5.10.15.2.55
DivX Pro(tm) 5.1.1 Codec                     : 5.1.1.1031
XviD MPEG-4 Codec                            : n/a
Fraps Video Decompressor                     : 2, 3, 3, 2673
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9              : 9.0.1.0369
3ivx D4 4.5.1 Video Codec                    : 4, 5, 1, 30
3ivx D4 4.5.1 Video Codec                    : 4, 5, 1, 30
Huffyuv v2.2.0                               : 2.2.0
VP60® Simple Profile                         : 6,2,0,10
VP61® Advanced Profile                       : 6,2,0,10
VP62® Heightened Sharpness Profile           : 6,2,0,10
VP31® Compressor                             : 3, 2, 5, 0
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1              : 4.1.00.3927
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2              : 4.1.00.3927
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V3              : 4.1.00.3927

Audio Codecs
------------
Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC                    : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft ADPCM CODEC                        : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC  : 4.00.0.0
Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC               : 4.00.0.0
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Software CODEC      : 1.00.0.0
Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC                      : 1.02.0.1
Windows Media Audio                          : 4.02.0.0
Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net audio codec      : 3.02.0.0
Indeo® audio software                        : 2.05.0.53
Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                : 1.09.1.49
Lernout & Hauspie CODECs                     : 1.00.0.1
LAME MP3 Codec v0.9.0 - 3.96 (stable)        : 4.00.0.0
DivX WMA Audio Compressor                    : 4.02.0.0
AC-3 ACM Decompressor                        : 0.07.0.0
Microsoft PCM Converter                      : 5.00.0.0


ASPI Information
----------------
System ASPI      :  ASPI installation is corrupted

WNASPI32.DLL     :  4.71 (0002) 45056 bytes July 17, 2002
ASPI32.SYS       :  4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK 16512 bytes July 17, 2002
winaspi.dll      :  n/a 4455 bytes July 17, 2002
wowpost.exe      :  n/a 3535 bytes July 17, 2002

Nero ASPI        :  ASPI is installed and working properly

WNASPI32.DLL     :  2, 0, 0, 11 143427 bytes April 05, 2000

Installed OS Patches
--------------------
(Q810090) USB Update                                                                                                                                :  Yes
(Q329112) Multi-Border DVD with More Than 4 GB of Data Not Readable Past First Border                                                               :  Yes
(Q812415) Problems with Multiple ATA devices                                                                                                        :  Yes
(Q322359) Intelide.sys Is Not Used on Computers with ICH4 or ICH5                                                                                   :  No
(Q320174) IMAPI Update - CDs recorded have missing files or errors                                                                                  :  Yes
(Q311542) Devices May not power up properly when resuming from standby                                                                              :  Yes
(Q327086) Data Added to Removable Media During Hibernation May Be Lost When You Resume Windows XP                                                   :  Yes
(Q308374) Ricoh 1394 Controller May Not Work with Windows XP                                                                                        :  Yes
(Q314634) Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device                                                                                            :  Yes
(Q822603) USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 update                                                                                                                :  No
(Q323507) Your IEEE 1394 or USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive May Not Be Recognized in Windows XP                                                         :  No
(Q815834) 'Code 28' Error Message and a Yellow Exclamation Mark Next to a USB Device in Device Manager After Your Computer Resumes from Hibernation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                :  No
(Q316575) Problems When You Swap a CD-ROM During Hibernation in Windows XP                                                                          :  No
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error                                                                                :  Yes
(Q323322) Cannot Use Sony VAIO PCG-C1MRX Internal Camera with Windows Messenger After You Apply Q316397                                             :  No
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error                                                                                :  Yes
#16

OK, Nero 6 seems to help but the drive still reads as a CD and I’m only getting a 4X write speed when it should be 16x. RW speed is 4x.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=8982&GroupID=42

#17

Thanks, C0deking! No ideas anyone? :frowning:

#18

Nice looking drive. :slight_smile:

What media are you using and what speed is it rated at? You can use DVD Identifier to find out the media ID code and you can use Smartburn to find out the maximum speed the drive can burn it at.

#19

Ok, I’ve now looked at you report as well. There are two things that I don’t like.

1/ Pcouffin driver. Every time I see this problem these drivers are installed. Do you know what put them in. Was it CloneCD?
2/ ASPI 4.71 is a no no. Remove it using ForceASPI/KillASPI. Then if needed you can install 4.61, but you may not need ASPI at all.

#20

Thanks for all your help C0deking… it really is much appreciated and very kind. I had a system failiure related to me g-card driver yesterday and ended up wiping the h/d, hence my late reply.

Part of my problem was drag/dropping into the DVD-R, which apparently you can’t do. So that’s that problem sorted! I also found out the drive change is a windows bug. Nero 6 works fine - just the speed is the problem still, even after reinstalling windows.

As for the report - I don’t have ASPI 4.71 any more, Nero 6 has its own ASPI drivers I guess. The Pcouffin driver was something I tried to get the thing working, which is no more either! :slight_smile:

I’ll check into the programs you listed. Again, MANY THANKS!