Help - PX-716A burns/read CD Ok - DVD burn fail - Club CDFreaks

soyameister · 09-10-2007

Hi everyone,

I have a P4 3.2G system and everything was ok until recently. My PX-716A suddenly have issues:

CDs - Read/Write OK
DVD - Read Ok, Write FAIL (Error: Power Calibration Error)

Tried & Failed:
Reinstalling the DVD burner
Reinstalling Burning Tools (Nero, Roxio)
Changed DVD media (Used: Memorex, Verbatim, Sony)
Various speeds
Clean DVD with DVD-Cleaner CD and etc.

Is there anything I've missed? Everything was fine before and suddenly this problem. I just want to be absolutely sure that its the burner problem before I get it changed.

Any help is apprecaited! Thanks!!

TM · 09-10-2007

I think this is a burner problem. The earlier models of the PX-716A have all this problem. You will find it here if you search in this section.

When was you burner made, and what TLA# does it have?

but since this burner is a really good device, you can try this:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f43/px-716a-power-cal-err-corrected-217436/

At least you can only win. I'd not recommend Cleaner DVDs/CDs. They may damage the lens of the laser.

rago88 · 09-10-2007

I had the same problem with 2 previous Plextor 716A units.
CD burning/writing would not be affected but dvd burning/reading didn't work..
Reinstalled Nero, Image burn, plextor stuff, you name it.
here's the fix for many units..

Shut down, Take the unit out but Don't do any "remove hardware"
or stuff like that since you will be putting it back in, turning the PC back on and Windows will be non the wiser...

cut the "do not remove tab" on the side of the burner.
this voids 1st year warranty unless you want to send it back but this is what they do to most of them..

Open the Plextor up. 4 little screws I think..
in the center of the inside you will see a tiny glass lense.
this is the laser/lazer?
take a small cotton swab and just dampen it in regular Alcohol.. DON'T SOAK IT..
Clean the lense in a circular motion,
don't worry if you don't see any dirt cause it's there in some form be it cig smoke, dust or whatever..
put the unit back together and turn it on.

I have saved 2 Plextors this way..
same errors like power calibration error, cannot read disk etc..and it is usually a not so clean lense...

Tony

09-10-2007	#1
soyameister New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Help - PX-716A burns/read CD Ok - DVD burn fail Hi everyone, I have a P4 3.2G system and everything was ok until recently. My PX-716A suddenly have issues: CDs - Read/Write OK DVD - Read Ok, Write FAIL (Error: Power Calibration Error) Tried & Failed: Reinstalling the DVD burner Reinstalling Burning Tools (Nero, Roxio) Changed DVD media (Used: Memorex, Verbatim, Sony) Various speeds Clean DVD with DVD-Cleaner CD and etc. Is there anything I've missed? Everything was fine before and suddenly this problem. I just want to be absolutely sure that its the burner problem before I get it changed. Any help is apprecaited! Thanks!!

09-10-2007	#2
TM CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 581	Re: Help - PX-716A burns/read CD Ok - DVD burn fail I think this is a burner problem. The earlier models of the PX-716A have all this problem. You will find it here if you search in this section. When was you burner made, and what TLA# does it have? but since this burner is a really good device, you can try this: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f43/px-716a-power-cal-err-corrected-217436/ At least you can only win. I'd not recommend Cleaner DVDs/CDs. They may damage the lens of the laser. __________________ Currently in use, build in Samsung SH-S182M build in Shuttle SD32G2 Barebone (SH-S182x LeadIn problem with DVD-R) Pioneer DVR-215D build in MSI Hetis 965 (my internet PC) TEAC DV-W24ES build in Samsung P35 XVM1800 Notebook TSST TS-L633L (SATA) build in Samsung Q210 Aura - P8400 Notebook Currently in use, external housing (All enclosures are Mapower/Fantec H51) Panasonic SW-9574-C and Panasonic SW-9576-C (USB/FW) Pioneer DVR-115L V1.18 (crossflashed DVR-115D) (USB) Samsung SH-S202N SB01 (USB/FW) BenQ DW1650 BCIC (USB/FW) Plextor PX-716A V1.11 (USB/FW) Plextor PX-760A V1.06 (USB/FW) Plextor Premium V1.07 (USB/FW) Plextor Premium II V1.03 (USB/FW) Yamaha CRW-F1 V1.0g (USB) Still sometimes in use Panasonic UJ-835 (Slimline)(Mapower KC51S USB/FW) Plextor PX-40TS V1.14 and PX-W1210TSi V1.06 in one SCSI case Currently only in "stock" (and not for sale!) (List of true Plextor drives) (How to find out the total burn time) 6x Plextor PX-760SA (new in the box), one is for my upcoming Shuttle SP35P2 Pro Barebone 4x Plextor PX-760A (new in the box) 2x Plextor PX-716A (new in the box) 2x Plextor Premium II (new in the box) 1x Plextor Premium (new in the box) 1x Plextor PX-W2410TA V1.04 (My only IDE drive "Made in Japan", since it works perfect I will not throw it away )

09-10-2007	#3
rago88 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 357	Re: Help - PX-716A burns/read CD Ok - DVD burn fail I had the same problem with 2 previous Plextor 716A units. CD burning/writing would not be affected but dvd burning/reading didn't work.. Reinstalled Nero, Image burn, plextor stuff, you name it. here's the fix for many units.. Shut down, Take the unit out but Don't do any "remove hardware" or stuff like that since you will be putting it back in, turning the PC back on and Windows will be non the wiser... cut the "do not remove tab" on the side of the burner. this voids 1st year warranty unless you want to send it back but this is what they do to most of them.. Open the Plextor up. 4 little screws I think.. in the center of the inside you will see a tiny glass lense. this is the laser/lazer? take a small cotton swab and just dampen it in regular Alcohol.. DON'T SOAK IT.. Clean the lense in a circular motion, don't worry if you don't see any dirt cause it's there in some form be it cig smoke, dust or whatever.. put the unit back together and turn it on. I have saved 2 Plextors this way.. same errors like power calibration error, cannot read disk etc..and it is usually a not so clean lense... Tony

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