Combo drive cannot write cd-r but can write cd-rw

cyh06 · 10-05-2005, 05:23 PM

ok.. when writing cd-r, everything goes find but after it has been written, the disc is empty and nothing is written.

however, cd-rw works fine, no problem in writing cd-rws.

im using samsung combo drive sm348d

com is hp p4 2.6ghz 512 ram 80gb hd using win xp

tried maxell 48X cd-r but couldnt work.

thank you

Dropkickmurphys · 10-05-2005, 08:53 PM

youre probably better off using cd-rw anyway, they might be a bit more expensive but you can just wipe them clean and use them again, where with a cd-r you cant!

Filip · 10-05-2005, 10:55 PM

i have bad experience with samsung optical drives, i don't wanna go near them again, the one i had was 100% crap

34erd · 10-06-2005, 02:36 AM

Uh oh I just got one...

run4it · 10-06-2005, 04:06 AM

I've got liteon drives. they are great. one of my friends has a drive that works with dvd's and not cd's. also kinda weird. He couldn't figure out anything to do but use a different drive.

cyh06 · 10-06-2005, 01:40 PM

thanks for e replies...

but anyone know what went wrong or how 2 fix it?

when i haved written a cd, it display no files..

**apj101** · 10-06-2005, 01:42 PM

try a firmware update, have a look on manufacturers site to see it there is an updated version?

Supremo · 10-06-2005, 02:23 PM

I had similar experience, try setting the CD-r writing at a lower speed, say 24x usually this solves the problem.

Holiday · 10-07-2005, 12:46 AM

well if you don't get yours to work you could always get one of these, it's what I have and I LOVE IT!

PS: I've even got it in my sig

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-07-2005, 01:36 AM

as supremo said above, adjust the write speed. usually the disk will say on it or the packaging how fast it can be written onto. do not exceed this speed. go lower than the speed stated on the disk to be sure.

10-05-2005, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
cyh06 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Combo drive cannot write cd-r but can write cd-rw ok.. when writing cd-r, everything goes find but after it has been written, the disc is empty and nothing is written. however, cd-rw works fine, no problem in writing cd-rws. im using samsung combo drive sm348d com is hp p4 2.6ghz 512 ram 80gb hd using win xp tried maxell 48X cd-r but couldnt work. thank you

10-05-2005, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,865	youre probably better off using cd-rw anyway, they might be a bit more expensive but you can just wipe them clean and use them again, where with a cd-r you cant! __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.5GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM 512Mb Geforce 8600GT OC'd (Hoping for a 9800GT soon) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

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10-06-2005, 04:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
run4it Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 234	I've got liteon drives. they are great. one of my friends has a drive that works with dvd's and not cd's. also kinda weird. He couldn't figure out anything to do but use a different drive. __________________ Intel Quad-Core Q6600 G0 2.4 GHz Kentsfield XFX nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256 MB PCI-E G.Skill 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz 320 GB Seagate Sata, 2 x 80 GB WD Pata Hard Drives Xp Pro x32

10-06-2005, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
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10-05-2005, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Filip Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Croatia Age: 19 Posts: 1,977	i have bad experience with samsung optical drives, i don't wanna go near them again, the one i had was 100% crap

10-06-2005, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
cyh06 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	thanks for e replies... but anyone know what went wrong or how 2 fix it? when i haved written a cd, it display no files..

10-06-2005, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Supremo Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 71	I had similar experience, try setting the CD-r writing at a lower speed, say 24x usually this solves the problem.

10-07-2005, 12:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 18 Posts: 616	well if you don't get yours to work you could always get one of these, it's what I have and I LOVE IT! PS: I've even got it in my sig __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903

10-07-2005, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	as supremo said above, adjust the write speed. usually the disk will say on it or the packaging how fast it can be written onto. do not exceed this speed. go lower than the speed stated on the disk to be sure. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

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