Is my new DW1655 a dud? I can't get it to work at all! - Club CDFreaks

dolemite · 15-01-2006

I just got it yesterday from Shop4tech.com. It came in the OEM package. Everytime I try to burn anything, be it DVD+R or CD-R, it hangs up on the "Writing Lead-In" at the very beginning and writes NOTHING! So far I have used DVD Decrypter and NERO to burn. Both programs do the same thing. Any advice before i send this thing back? Could it be a firmware issue?

THanks,
Mark

**alan1476** · 15-01-2006

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Originally Posted by dolemite

I just got it yesterday from Shop4tech.com. It came in the OEM package. Everytime I try to burn anything, be it DVD+R or CD-R, it hangs up on the "Writing Lead-In" at the very beginning and writes NOTHING! So far I have used DVD Decrypter and NERO to burn. Both programs do the same thing. Any advice before i send this thing back? Could it be a firmware issue?

THanks,
Mark

Check the back of your drive and make sure you have the master, slave setting right. Then check for bent pins on the back of the drive where you connect the ide cable. Make sure all fittings are snug to the mother board at the end of the ide cable or ribbon.

*qwakrz* · 15-01-2006

Also uninstall any IDE drivers you have, they have been known to cause all sorts of problems with writers.

dolemite · 17-01-2006

I checked all that. Still the same. Is there any FW updates from the BCAB which I have? If not, is there a way that I could reinstall the BCAB firmware?

*DVD_ADDICT* · 17-01-2006

Are you using 80pin IDE cable?

*TCAS* · 17-01-2006

If still you have the same problem consider the drive is defective and has to be RMAed.

dolemite · 17-01-2006

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Originally Posted by DVD_ADDICT

Are you using 80pin IDE cable?

Does it have to be an 80 pin cable? I'm not sure if it's 40 or 80, but I have the Shuttle XPC computer, and am using the cable that is provided.

*Chuck44* · 17-01-2006

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Originally Posted by dolemite

Does it have to be an 80 pin cable? I'm not sure if it's 40 or 80, but I have the Shuttle XPC computer, and am using the cable that is provided.

No. It should work with a 40. An 80 is better, but not required.

Stingerman · 17-01-2006

Check in device manager under IDE/ATapi and make sure the drive is running in dma mode 2 and that your hd's are running in there proper mode.

You can also use Nero Infotool if your not familiar with device manager.

Report back to us.

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dolemite New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	Is my new DW1655 a dud? I can't get it to work at all! <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I just got it yesterday from Shop4tech.com. It came in the OEM package. Everytime I try to burn anything, be it DVD+R or CD-R, it hangs up on the "Writing Lead-In" at the very beginning and writes NOTHING! So far I have used DVD Decrypter and NERO to burn. Both programs do the same thing. Any advice before i send this thing back? Could it be a firmware issue? THanks, Mark

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qwakrz CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 873	Re: Is my new DW1655 a dud? I can't get it to work at all! Also uninstall any IDE drivers you have, they have been known to cause all sorts of problems with writers. __________________ Current Setup Corsair 750W Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz (333x10) Swiftech H20 Ultra+ Watercooling CoolerMaster Tsunami Dream Case 6GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM @ 4-4-4-15 800MHz (2x2 + 2x1) Asus P5K Deluxe 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1000 + Water block 19" BenQ 4:3 TFT 19" Hannson 16:9 TFT BenQ 1655 Lite-on 20A1S LG BD-R/HDDVD Samsung 750GB x 3 Raid 5 Logitech G15 Keyboard iPhone 3G 16GB Archos 560 Please dont PM me directly with your problems..... Thats what these forums are for.

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