dvdrw capable of watching dvd's??..

[Duracell]

huh, what a weird configuration; an ATA device (HDD) should never be a slave to an ATAPI device (CD/DVD);

check out the always recommended configuration: http://www.dvdrbase.com/showthread.php?p=214487

 

[Tommie]

check out the always recommended configuration: http://www.dvdrbase.com/showthread.php?p=214487

umm ??....u got me lost there man....i checked that site out but i dont understand on how would i configure them??..what do u mean by this??..

my recommendation:
1. channel 80-wired cable, master: system HDD, slave: storage HDD
2. channel 40-wired cable, master: DVD/CD

after buying the new drive:
1. channel 80-wired cable, master: system HDD, slave: storage HDD
2. channel 40-wired cable, master: new DVD-RW, slave: DVD/CD-RW

i need to set my jumpers right??..

 

[Coaster]

@ Tommie,

The question that Duracell is asking you is have you tried a playing a rented DVD from a video store similar to Blockbuster or Hollywood Video or a commercially produced DVD that you purchased from a store?

Did the rented DVD or commercially purchased DVD play properly?

Regards,
Coaster

 

[roadworker]

Tommie,your ide devices aren't properly connected,check this site with some images:http://www.mikeshardware.com/howtos/howto_connect_ide_hd.html

 

[Duracell]

i need to set my jumpers right??..

not only the jumpers; cable type and the proper drive position at the cables is important too;
please follow Roady's link;

and about my initial question Coaster is right too;

Thanks to both of you!

 

[bigpoppabear]

Try this for MicroAdvantage 4DVDRW-B13

Hello, I just installed this same drive for a friend, and had the same problem.
Turns out, the cable that ships with this drive is WRONG.
This drive supports UDMA66. You need to upgrade your IDE cable to one that will support this speed. You can test this theory, by setting the drive to use PIO mode only under WinXP. You will find that the drive will play a DVD, albeit like CRAP because the data transfer rate is far too slow, but it will play.
Once you install the new cable, all your problems should go away. If you need anymore help, email me. I just happened to stumble across this thread looking for something else (region free firmware so I don't chek this forum. (Man, I even went through the "sucky" registration process just so I could post this

Hope this helps

Laterz
BigPB

 

[The-poacher]

& Im glad U did dont be a stranger your knowledge will surely help other members

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[Duracell]

This drive supports UDMA66.

Hi bigpoppabear, Welcome to our forum!

personally i never saw a UDMA66 capable ATAPI device;
so i did recheck BTC's hompage; there is written: "Data transfer rate Max. 33MB/sec" wich means UDMA33; check it out: http://www.btceurope.nl/english/2-2-dvd_rw.htm#1004
anyhow, testing with both IDE cable types is worth a try;