cd -rw problem

[Guest]

i am having trouble with the drive reading some disks my dvd rom does not
read any type of disk and the cd rw will read some and not others if i burn a
disk it will not read the disk afterwards but another computer will this is
the message i get from the event viewer Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 11
Source: Cdrom
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: IO_ERR_CONTROLLER_ERROR
Message: The driver detected a controller error on %1.

Explanation
This problem is typically caused by a failing cable that connects the drive
to the computer.


User Action
Replace the cable.

my question is does it matter if i use a 40 pin 40 wire ide cable or a 40
pin 80 wire ide cable? thanks for any help
ken

 

[Harry Ohrn]

I prefer 80

 

[Guest]

so it doesn't matter then? i could use either?

I prefer 80

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

i am having trouble with the drive reading some disks my dvd rom does not
read any type of disk and the cd rw will read some and not others if i burn a
disk it will not read the disk afterwards but another computer will this is
the message i get from the event viewer Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 11
Source: Cdrom
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: IO_ERR_CONTROLLER_ERROR
Message: The driver detected a controller error on %1.

Explanation
This problem is typically caused by a failing cable that connects the drive
to the computer.


User Action
Replace the cable.

my question is does it matter if i use a 40 pin 40 wire ide cable or a 40
pin 80 wire ide cable? thanks for any help
ken

 

[MAP]

so it doesn't matter then? i could use either?

Yes you could but and 80 pin is better,with an 80 pin each wire has it's own
ground.

I prefer 80

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

i am having trouble with the drive reading some disks my dvd rom
does not read any type of disk and the cd rw will read some and not
others if i burn a disk it will not read the disk afterwards but
another computer will this is the message i get from the event
viewer Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 11
Source: Cdrom
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: IO_ERR_CONTROLLER_ERROR
Message: The driver detected a controller error on %1.

Explanation
This problem is typically caused by a failing cable that connects
the drive to the computer.


User Action
Replace the cable.

my question is does it matter if i use a 40 pin 40 wire ide cable
or a 40 pin 80 wire ide cable? thanks for any help
ken

 

[Lil' Dave]

i am having trouble with the drive reading some disks my dvd rom does not
read any type of disk and the cd rw will read some and not others if i burn a
disk it will not read the disk afterwards but another computer will this is
the message i get from the event viewer Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 11
Source: Cdrom
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: IO_ERR_CONTROLLER_ERROR
Message: The driver detected a controller error on %1.

Explanation
This problem is typically caused by a failing cable that connects the drive
to the computer.


User Action
Replace the cable.

my question is does it matter if i use a 40 pin 40 wire ide cable or a 40
pin 80 wire ide cable? thanks for any help
ken

80 wire type prevents or reduces crosstalk between the two devices on the
same cable or an adjacent cable. It also reduces stray RF that may
interfere with communications on that may be introduced to the cable from
the internals in your PC. Therefore, 80 wire is better.

There is an ATA specification for 18" total length ribbon cable. You may
get away with 24" with the 80 wire type with no communication problems, if
you have a tall tower PC.