Issue with Sony DVD/CD RW DRU-510A Drive

jackhammer_bob · 08-24-2005, 09:28 PM

My Sony DVD/CD RW DRU-510A Drive started to malfunction recently. The data light on the drive would blink continuously starting at power up of the computer. This is a baffling problem, anyone have any suggestions?

NeuromancerWGDD'U · 08-25-2005, 02:18 AM

Does it only do this when there's a disc in the drive? Did you install the drive yourself? Did anything happen right before this started occuring? Have you checked the connections? Have you air-dusted out the drive? (If it's an old drive, it's a good idea to air-dust it, but if it's fairly new, it's not that important, seeing as the dust wouldn't have had sufficient oppurtunity to collect. I once lost a drive to dust, and when it died it exhibited behaviour similar to your drive's current behaviour. That's the reason I'm asking that)

If you can think of anything else pertinent to the issue, let us know, but we need to know at least that much. Post back and let us know.

jackhammer_bob · 08-25-2005, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the prompt reply.

The data light always blinks, doesn't matter if there is a disc in drive or not.

Yes I installed the drive myself a year ago and it was working perfectly fine.

No I have not air-dusted the drive, could you give me a link on a guide to air dusting it?

celsdogg · 08-25-2005, 09:23 PM

heh, just open the door, point the nozzle inside, and shoot short bursts in it. do it two or three times, as the remaining dust will settle each time.

these drives are supposed to be awesome! never heard of one goin south. . .

08-24-2005, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer_bob Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 32	Issue with Sony DVD/CD RW DRU-510A Drive My Sony DVD/CD RW DRU-510A Drive started to malfunction recently. The data light on the drive would blink continuously starting at power up of the computer. This is a baffling problem, anyone have any suggestions?

08-25-2005, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
NeuromancerWGDD'U Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I miss Oregon... Age: 19 Posts: 477	Does it only do this when there's a disc in the drive? Did you install the drive yourself? Did anything happen right before this started occuring? Have you checked the connections? Have you air-dusted out the drive? (If it's an old drive, it's a good idea to air-dust it, but if it's fairly new, it's not that important, seeing as the dust wouldn't have had sufficient oppurtunity to collect. I once lost a drive to dust, and when it died it exhibited behaviour similar to your drive's current behaviour. That's the reason I'm asking that) If you can think of anything else pertinent to the issue, let us know, but we need to know at least that much. Post back and let us know. __________________ My little machine: S423 Pentium 4 1.3Ghz, 4x256 16-bit RIMM RAM, 32MB TNT2 video card. I think it may be time to upgrade... The upgrade! My machine will soon be a 939 X2 4000+, 4x512 DDR400, and an 8600GTS. Last edited by NeuromancerWGDD'U; 08-25-2005 at 02:23 AM.

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celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	heh, just open the door, point the nozzle inside, and shoot short bursts in it. do it two or three times, as the remaining dust will settle each time. these drives are supposed to be awesome! never heard of one goin south. . . __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

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08-25-2005, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer_bob Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 32	Thanks for the prompt reply. The data light always blinks, doesn't matter if there is a disc in drive or not. Yes I installed the drive myself a year ago and it was working perfectly fine. No I have not air-dusted the drive, could you give me a link on a guide to air dusting it?