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  • pentium
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    • Mar 2006
    • 2778
    • Canada
    #21
    Re: DVD drive looks like a CD drive to windows

    DAMNIT!

    After I last posted I proceeded to do a dvd burn on my external USB drive and everything went well then suddenly the drive stopped burning and the process aborted.
    I then tried to read the dvd that was half-done and the drive just gave a blinking busy light but did nothing. I then tried a known good cd and dvd and neither of those were read either.
    I then restarted the system assuming the power connector on the drive was bumped (I got to get around to fixing a cold joint some day) and as soon as the system was done loading I tried again. Once again, the drive couldn't read anything and even more angering, my 128mb Magneto optical drive completely vanished from the list of drives the system knows exists.

    EDIT: If my day with drives was already at a low point. It just got worse.
    I just lost the dvd drive in my linux system. That's three drives in one day and five drives in less than three weeks.
    Last edited by pentium; 06-10-2007, 05:38 PM.
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    <----Computer says I need more beer.

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      • PedroDaGr8
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2006
        • 130
        #22
        Re: DVD drive looks like a CD drive to windows

        Originally posted by pentium
        DAMNIT!

        After I last posted I proceeded to do a dvd burn on my external USB drive and everything went well then suddenly the drive stopped burning and the process aborted.
        I then tried to read the dvd that was half-done and the drive just gave a blinking busy light but did nothing. I then tried a known good cd and dvd and neither of those were read either.
        I then restarted the system assuming the power connector on the drive was bumped (I got to get around to fixing a cold joint some day) and as soon as the system was done loading I tried again. Once again, the drive couldn't read anything and even more angering, my 128mb Magneto optical drive completely vanished from the list of drives the system knows exists.

        EDIT: If my day with drives was already at a low point. It just got worse.
        I just lost the dvd drive in my linux system. That's three drives in one day and five drives in less than three weeks.
        Ouch, you stay away from my computer. I just had one HD go down.

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          • PedroDaGr8
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2006
            • 130
            #23
            Re: DVD drive looks like a CD drive to windows

            err...that seemed rather rude. I meant it as a joke lol

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              • pentium
                Badcaps Legend
                • Mar 2006
                • 2778
                • Canada
                #24
                Re: DVD drive looks like a CD drive to windows

                Don't worry, all hell has been breaking loose today.

                -Failed drives
                -The the CPU cage fan fails in the server and goes unnoticed for three hours
                -A video card overheats
                -A trojan was discovered
                -Dinner was served late
                -12 hours outside and the futon is still wet.

                Anyways, I shut the system down, check the cables to the drive and closed up my pc case to allow air to be forced through the case instead of out the sides.
                I booted back up and everything was there.

                The creative drive however is still being an ass but it's days are numbered.
                Find Nedry!


                Check the Vending machines!!

                <----Computer says I need more beer.

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                  • pentium
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                    • Mar 2006
                    • 2778
                    • Canada
                    #25
                    Re: DVD drive looks like a CD drive to windows

                    Yep, everything is running fine now.
                    I popped in a temporary dvd drive I had and it works fine.

                    Now on to more troubling issues. Look at my other thread.
                    Find Nedry!


                    Check the Vending machines!!

                    <----Computer says I need more beer.

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