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

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cyh06

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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
 
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!
 
i have bad experience with samsung optical drives, i don't wanna go near them again, the one i had was 100% crap :mad:
 
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.
 
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..
 
try a firmware update, have a look on manufacturers site to see it there is an updated version?
 
I had similar experience, try setting the CD-r writing at a lower speed, say 24x usually this solves the problem.
 
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! :cool:
PS: I've even got it in my sig :P

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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.
 
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!
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yes but what if you need to store 900mb of data on CD? you wont be able to overburn that much on an rw... but you wont have to on a CDr.

uh oh i just got one...
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prolly coulda chose a better brand (see CD/DVD 101) but realistically, it could be worse.

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
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Actually thats, for all intents and purpooses, a rebagged Litey ;) (which probably would have been cheaper)

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
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Good idea however for CDR vs CDRW, only CDRW has a strictly enforced burn speed and for the most part, CDR burn speed is enforced.


@cyh06
What you might need to do is to uninstall the drive from Windows, reboot and let Windows automatically reinstall the device for you. To do so, (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Hardware, (4) Device Manager, (5) Expand the DVD/CD-ROM Drives entry, right click on thr troublesome drive and uninstall it. Now simply reboot and let Windows try and repair itself.
 
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