Both Dvd and Cd drive stopped working

Greasemonkey · 11-16-2006, 09:45 PM

Ok I noticed that i have been having trouble with my cd and dvd drives.It first started when the Dvd writer was reading all cds as read-only so i can do ne thing with teh files ont the cd,But when i put them uinto to the cd drive they worked fine. Then several days later they stopped worknig completely.I've tryed reintalling the drivers, the ide driver and i tried bout half a dozen new cables. The computer reconizes them snd installs them but then they wont read any discs at all, burned cd ,dvds ,nothing. When u open it form "my computer" , it ethier says "please insert disc" or it show s 0 folders on cd.They got power, in fact the computer has a brand new psu. Then later while testing the cables the computer just stopped reading one drive completely.I have looked for the solution for hours only to find people with my exact problem but no one to solve them. Im pretty sure the cd drives are good cause its does this to ne cd drive i put in. please ne suggestions? sorry for the long description

chrisalviola · 11-17-2006, 04:23 AM

whats the brand?

**Archangel** · 11-17-2006, 10:26 AM

are the drives beeing recognized in the bios or during the POST screen?
I had a problem with my old Lite-on drive once, wich is pretty similair,.. and a reflashing of the Firmware solved it. however, the fact that both drives stopped working at the same time is odd.. have you looked in the device manager for any recognized errors of your hardware?

**The_Other_One** · 11-17-2006, 11:03 AM

Check in the bios as archangle mentioned. Be sure they are shown there. Then check your boot order and try to boot using some bootable CD. Hopfully it'll work and we can eliminate the hardware issues.

Scrat · 11-17-2006, 11:45 AM

Have you tried using a different IDE channel/socket on the MB?
Even though it's a new power supply... have you tried using some of the other unused molex connectors?

Greasemonkey · 11-23-2006, 05:55 AM

well the drives are compatible with the comp and i havent tried using any different molex conecters but im sure thats not it, they seem to have power.Something else i noticed that i found intersting, When you put in the cd and it starts spinning the cursor changes to an arrow with a cd next to it but still it doesnt read it. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY i cant even restore the computer with the restore cd please help me! i dont think its a hardware issue but maybe a software issue.

Greasemonkey · 11-23-2006, 05:57 AM

i still need to check the bios
ill try a bootable cd later tonight and i might try changing the power supply back to the old one Im pretty sure thats not it but it happened round the same time i changed it so it cant hurt to try

Pacquiao · 11-28-2006, 04:27 AM

Maybe I could be of some help. I had a similar problem. If your motherboard is SATA, you could go to the CMOS screen before windows loads. Look for the option where you are made to pick between RAID and IDE. CHOOSE IDE.

Let me know what happens.

11-16-2006, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greasemonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	Both Dvd and Cd drive stopped working Ok I noticed that i have been having trouble with my cd and dvd drives.It first started when the Dvd writer was reading all cds as read-only so i can do ne thing with teh files ont the cd,But when i put them uinto to the cd drive they worked fine. Then several days later they stopped worknig completely.I've tryed reintalling the drivers, the ide driver and i tried bout half a dozen new cables. The computer reconizes them snd installs them but then they wont read any discs at all, burned cd ,dvds ,nothing. When u open it form "my computer" , it ethier says "please insert disc" or it show s 0 folders on cd.They got power, in fact the computer has a brand new psu. Then later while testing the cables the computer just stopped reading one drive completely.I have looked for the solution for hours only to find people with my exact problem but no one to solve them. Im pretty sure the cd drives are good cause its does this to ne cd drive i put in. please ne suggestions? sorry for the long description Last edited by Greasemonkey; 11-16-2006 at 09:48 PM.

11-17-2006, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 8,242	are the drives beeing recognized in the bios or during the POST screen? I had a problem with my old Lite-on drive once, wich is pretty similair,.. and a reflashing of the Firmware solved it. however, the fact that both drives stopped working at the same time is odd.. have you looked in the device manager for any recognized errors of your hardware? __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb ( 850/1180 ) Corsair HX620W PSU

11-17-2006, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	Check in the bios as archangle mentioned. Be sure they are shown there. Then check your boot order and try to boot using some bootable CD. Hopfully it'll work and we can eliminate the hardware issues. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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11-17-2006, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
chrisalviola Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 866	whats the brand?

11-23-2006, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Greasemonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	well the drives are compatible with the comp and i havent tried using any different molex conecters but im sure thats not it, they seem to have power.Something else i noticed that i found intersting, When you put in the cd and it starts spinning the cursor changes to an arrow with a cd next to it but still it doesnt read it. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY i cant even restore the computer with the restore cd please help me! i dont think its a hardware issue but maybe a software issue.

11-23-2006, 05:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Greasemonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	i still need to check the bios ill try a bootable cd later tonight and i might try changing the power supply back to the old one Im pretty sure thats not it but it happened round the same time i changed it so it cant hurt to try

11-28-2006, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pacquiao New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 4	Maybe I could be of some help. I had a similar problem. If your motherboard is SATA, you could go to the CMOS screen before windows loads. Look for the option where you are made to pick between RAID and IDE. CHOOSE IDE. Let me know what happens.