asdf wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:05:07 -0500, Paul wrote:
>
>> asdf wrote:
>>> I've purchased lg blu-ray burner for my system that has following
>>> specs:
>>>
>>> asus p4pe motherboard
>>> on-board SATA connectors Promise RAID PCI-SATA card with another 4 sata
>>> connections SIL 3114
>>>
>>> WinXP and linux live CD detect the blu-ray drive itself, i see icon in
>>> my computer and Device Manager states that device is working ok.
>>> However, none of the CDs/DVDs I try can bee seen. Just get message
>>> saying "please insert a media in the drive". Is there anything else i
>>> need to try to make this work? Is there any possibility that my fairly
>>> old mobo is having problems working with sata optical drives.
>>>
>>> thanks
>> Run the Nero InfoTool, and see what capabilities the LG burner lists.
>>
>> http://majorgeeks.com/Nero_InfoTool_d120.html
>>
>> This is an older screenshot, but shows what the utility will display.
>> The read and write tick boxes, show the capabilities of the drive.
>>
>> http://majorgeeks.com/screenshots/n/neroinftool.gif
>>
>> Please list the exact model number of your LG burner.
>>
>> Paul
> Here is the info reported by nero infotool.
> Couldn't get the read and write speeds since the drive cant see disk.
>
> Drive Information
>
> ------------------
>
> Drive : HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH08LS20
> Type : Blu-ray Rewriter DL
> Firmware Version : 1.00
> Buffer Size : 4 MB
> Date : ?
> Vendor Specific :
> Drive Letter : G:\
> Location : 2:0
> Mechanism : Tray
> Read Speed : n/a
> Write Speed : n/a
>
> Read CD Text : Yes
> Return C2 Pointers : Yes
> Read CD-R : Yes Write CD-R : Yes
> Read CD-RW : Yes Write CD-RW : Yes
> Read DVD-ROM : Yes
> Read DVD-RAM : Yes Write DVD-RAM : Yes
> Read DVD-R : Yes Write DVD-R : Yes
> Read DVD-RW : Yes Write DVD-RW : Yes
> Read DVD-R DL : Yes Write DVD-R DL : Yes
> Read DVD+R : Yes Write DVD+R : Yes
> Read DVD+RW : Yes Write DVD+RW : Yes
> Read DVD+R DL : Yes Write DVD+R DL : Yes
> Read BD-ROM : Yes
> Read BD-R : Yes Write BD-R : Yes
> Read BD-RE : Yes Write BD-RE : Yes
> Read HD DVD-ROM : No Write HD DVD-R : No
> Read HD DVD-R : No Write HD DVD-R : No
> Read HD DVD-R DL : No Write HD DVD-R DL : No
> Read HD DVD-RAM : No Write HD DVD-RAM : No
> Read HD DVD-RW : No Write HD DVD-RW : No
> Read HD DVD-RW DL : No Write HD DVD-RW DL : No
> Read HD-BURN : No Write HD-BURN-R : No
> Read Digital Audio : Yes
> Read CD+G : No
> Read VideoCD : Yes
> Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
> Mount Rainier : No
> SolidBurn : No
> Labelflash : No
> LightScribe : No
>
> Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 96
>
> Region Protection Control : RPC II
> Region : none
> Changes User : 5
> Changes Vendor : 4
>
> CSS : Yes
> CPRM : Yes
> AACS : Yes
> VCPS : No
The level of support in there appears normal.
The second review here, reports a presumed laser failure. At least,
that is what LG support suggested.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136176
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray
Blu-ray - wavelength of 405 nm - violet colored - InGaN
DVDs - 650 nm - red colored
CD - 780 nm - near infrared
Maybe if no media works at all, it has something to do with
the level of ATAPI support via your SATA controller chips ?
If you have another computer with SATA ports, try the drive
on a Southbridge SATA port, for best compatibility.
Another option, is to use a ribbon cable interface coming
from your Southbridge chip, and one of these adapters. I
keep this around for emergencies. I'm still waiting
to buy an adapter that works in the other direction.
(I know which one I want, but no one stocks it.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...56&Tpk=ide2sat
That adapter design isn't the best, because it can be
a bit hard getting the ribbon cable off the adapter
later.
HTH,
Paul
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