DVDs are re-ejected ... .strange

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Argonath

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Hi,

First of all, I'd like to say a big hello! to all of you, since this is my first post.

The problem i have is most annoying. My DVD driver seems to no longer accepting DVDs, though it can read CDs with no problems at all. Whenever i put a DVD, the drive TRY to read it; spins a bit and end up ejecting the dvd. There's no cracks on them and the are free of dust. This problem appeared only recently (been a couple of months i didnt use dvds though) and it occurs with all the dvds.

What is going on ?

here s some info :
Nero InfoTool 2.00

Drive Information
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Drive : PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-105
Type : DVD-ROM Drive
Firmware Version : 1.11
Buffer Size : 512 KB
Date : 2000-03-28
Serial Number : ?
Drive Letter : D:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : n/a
Write Speed : n/a

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : No
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD+R : No
Read DVD+RW : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : No
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : No
Write CD-RW : No
Write DVD-R : No
Write DVD-RW : No
Write DVD+R : No
Write DVD+RW : No
Write DVD-RAM : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : No
Mount Rainier : No
Modes : n/a

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 1
Changes User : 4
Changes Vendor : 4

Disc Information (D:\)
-------------------
Type : - no disc inserted -


Interface Information
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Adapter 1
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Description : Primary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: WDC WD600BB-00CAA1
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On

Adapter 2
---------
Description : Secondary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-105
Type : CD-Rom Drive
DMA : Off
Autorun : On


Thank you
 
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ChickenMan

ChickenMan

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Welcome to the forum, hope you like your stay.

Two things, upgrade your 105 firmware to latest 1.33 (has better rerading of DVD's) and also turn DMA ON.
 
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Argonath

New member
Thank you guys for the quick response.

About turning DMA, yes i have tried to but it seems it is forced to PIO mode. For some reason, even though i checked the "DMA if available" box, it doesnt use DMA.
Do I have to upgrade atapi ? (if there is such a concept heh!!)

I will try uprading the firmware .... should be the solution. I will comeback if it doesn't work.
Can't wait re-watching The Two Towers :)

Thank you

P.S: Nice sig LTR :)
 
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Argonath

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Well guys ...

I can't find a way to upgrade my dvd drive's firmware. The thing is that I am using XP sp1 home and my HD is formated in NTFS format. Therefore, I am not able to access my HD via true DOS (from a boot disk), which is required to run the .bat file.
I have tried to run it via XP but of course that didnt work.

I am sure there's a solution to this.

Thank you
 
Duracell

Duracell

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Argonath said:
... I am not able to access my HD via true DOS (from a boot disk), which is required to run the .bat file.
Click to expand...
copy the needed firmware files (Bat ect.) to your DOS boot floppy or to a 2nd floppy and change the floppies after booting;


Greetings from
Duracell
 
bertieg

bertieg

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Had a similar problem with my 3rd 105 of the year :eek:
Nothing I could do about it but send it back and they replaced it although mine spat out cdrs as well.
 
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Argonath

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Yes I have thought about this solution but the problem there is that if the floppy or it's drive fails during the flashing process, i'll have to buy a new dvd drive.
I think i'll take the chance though ... no choice. Well I could install Win/9x to an other partition but when i installed XP, I did create only one NTFS partition for the whole HD ... yes that was stupid :)

Thank you
 
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Argonath

New member
bertieg said:
Had a similar problem with my 3rd 105 of the year :eek:
Nothing I could do about it but send it back and they replaced it although mine spat out cdrs as well.
Click to expand...
I think my problem is firmware related because i was indeed able to read dvd's in the past.
 
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Argonath

New member
Good !!

The flashing process via floppy went smoothly ... I am now able to read my dvd's.

I'd like to thank you all for your quick help.
 
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