Sony DVD RW Drive

[damnthenet]

Look at this: The problem seems to be common for many sony 170 series writers

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85073

The same problem happened to me. I got it flashed from official place and still didnt work. Then I got it replaced.

So...get it replaced if its in warranty. (I can help you out with the place and details if you are in Chennai)
Try flashing if its out of warranty.

 

[realdan]

i have flashed it in warranty...and it doesnt work..then i flash back to the original firmware version..then took it to the distributor and got it replaced with a diff model...190

 

[amir_aimt]

I Am Using Sony Dvd Rw Drive .from Few Days It Is Not Writing The Dvds ,it Shows The Message That Dvd Has Used Space= 0
Free Space= 0
Can U Plz Suggest Me Something.

 

[VarDOS]

Hi amir_aimt

The Same Happened With Me

Which OS You Are Using

 

[sreenidhi88]

my sony dru 830a dvd writer was not able to read dvd's .
i changed the 40 conductor ide cable to 80 conductor ide cable.
uninstalled secondary ide channel in atapi/ata controllers in device manager.my dvd drive is working again as usual.i havent tested the burning part though

 

[VarDOS]

I Don't Know Weather I Have 80 conductor ide Cable Or 40 Conductor ide Cable.

Is There Any Way To Know It

 

[amir_aimt]

i am using win xp service pack 2

It Is Reading The Dvd's But In Case Of Writing It Shows

Used Space =0;
Free Space =0;
While Tring On The Other Writer Dvd Is Working.

 

[VarDOS]

I Think You Should Go For Vista

 

[sreenidhi88]

I Don't Know Weather I Have 80 conductor ide Cable Or 40 Conductor ide Cable.

Is There Any Way To Know It

google for 80 conductor ide cable.i dont hav enuf patience to put those pics.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

Read this.... this is a very recurring problem.


*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89707


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