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    Caps replaced, still a problem!?

    So 14 caps got replace on my Gigabyte Ga-7DXR mobo. The comp is working wonderfully better than it did when i got it. Replacing them solved a lot of my issues with stop errors program crashes and so forth. There was also one other problem i was having that i blamed on the caps. And that was my Optical drives not working. In particular The newsest one i have a Sony DRU-830A. Ok so heres the deal. The drive recognizes when Audio CD's or program disc not on a dvd cd. So here is my major problem this drive supports everykind of dvd data there is from +r, -r, +rw, -rw, +r dl, -R dl, -ram, plus all the cds, cd-rw, cd-r, cd-rom, and also dvd-rom. The drive does not recognize any of the dvd type discs none of them. Ive tried everything i know from updating firmware, to changing IDE cable, Different IDE locations on the mobo, Slowing it down and speeding it up. Iv uninstalled and reinstalled so many times that i think im gonna go nuts. Can anyone give me a bit of insite please. Some specs
    GA-7dxr Motherboard (gigabyte)
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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 7/26/2007, 23:17:36
    Machine name: HOME
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: GBT___
    System Model: AWRDACPI
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.6GHz
    Memory: 768MB RAM
    Page File: 309MB used, 1567MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Music Tab: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.
    Network Tab: No problems found.

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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 33.3 GB
    Total Space: 38.2 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: ST340016 A SCSI Disk Device

    Drive: D:
    Free Space: 38.2 GB
    Total Space: 57.2 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: WDC WD60 0BB-00CAA1 SCSI Disk Device

    Drive: E:
    Model: SONY DVD RW DRU-830A SCSI CdRom Device
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 49536 bytes

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    System Devices
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    Name: Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_5880&SUBSYS_20001274&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&70
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 20:56:44, 4096 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 20:56:58, 130048 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 140928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 19:08:00, 60288 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 19:15:50, 145792 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 48640 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 23552 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\es1371mp.sys, 5.01.2501.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 08:19:34, 40704 bytes

    Name: SMC EZ Card 10/100 PCI (SMC1211TX)
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1211&SUBSYS_12111113&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&60
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.sys, 5.398.0613.2003 (English), 8/3/2004 18:31:34, 20992 bytes

    Name: VIA Power Management controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3057&SUBSYS_30571106&REV_40\3&61AAA01&0&3C
    Driver: n/a

    Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_12340925&REV_16\3&61AAA01&0&3B
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 20480 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 142976 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 20:56:48, 74240 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 57600 bytes

    Name: VIA PCI to ISA bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0686&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&61AAA01&0&38
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 35840 bytes

    Name: VIA Bus Master Ultra ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_05711106&REV_06\3&61AAA01&0&39
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\viadsk.sys, 3.01.0001.0000 (English), 11/15/2000 11:01:00, 49644 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VIAIDE2K.dll, 11/15/2000 11:01:00, 32768 bytes

    Name: Multimedia Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00511102&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&78
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Promise Technology Inc. Ultra IDE Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_105A&DEV_0D30&SUBSYS_4D33105A&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&80
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ultra.sys, 1.00.0507.0001 (English), 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 36736 bytes

    Name: AMD-761 Processor to AGP Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_700F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\AMDAGP.SYS, 5.02.0002.2195 (English), 8/3/2004 19:07:44, 43008 bytes



    I should mention that after i replaced caps i did a fresh install of windows. As to well Start over on a good note. So any thoughts.

    #2
    Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

    Different drives doesn't help any?

    Might be the IDE controller is malfunctioning.

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      #3
      Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

      Nope the other drive i have is a cd-rw drive and it works fine after the re capping and fresh install. And this drive works great aside from the dvd part of it. I thought it might have been the IDE cont. also but assumed that i would be having problems with all types of media and not just one. But then again i could be wrong ive heard of electronics being picky!!

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        #4
        Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

        If the drive doesn't read DVDs, it's bad.

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          #5
          Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

          You know every forum ive been in seems like people are so up on jumping on the DRIVE IS BAD wagon. As i mentioned in my post before.... Drive works perfectly fine on another computer. Meaning no issues no problems ready and writes all media types........

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            #6
            Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

            My next move in solving this problem is to use another Operating System and see if it works on that same computer. I would use a live Linux distribution (just so you do not have to install it, just run it from the CD). If you still can not read DVD's even from Linux, then you can rule out a software fault. That would at least narrow it down to either hardware or BIOS fault.

            Hope I gave you some idea's.

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              #7
              Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

              Ahhh ok i will give it a shot and get back to you. I have to get ahold of a buddy thought so it might take me a min or two. Just curious if ive ruled out the possibility of the drive itself being bad what else am i looking at when it comes to hardware failure. Also would it be fixable. And would the bios fault be fixable if it turns out that would be the problem. thanks

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                #8
                Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                With regards to the BIOS....it would most likely be some weird setting somewhere in there. It is extremely unlikely to be faulty since your computer works just fine. Did you try to clear the BIOS settings at all? If it is a BIOS setting that is screwing it, then that should fix it up.

                Needless to say the problem should not be there, however you never know. Clearing the BIOS settings will most likely just add to the things that you tried.

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                  #9
                  Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                  Originally posted by Shimen
                  As i mentioned in my post before.... Drive works perfectly fine on another computer. Meaning no issues no problems ready and writes all media types........
                  Where did you mention that? All I see is that it can still read CDs and that your other drive works fine.

                  DVD drives have two laser units in them, one for DVD media and one for CD media. The symptoms you describe (being able to read CDs but not DVDs) suggest the DVD laser has failed.

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                    #10
                    Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                    Ah well sorry harvey i thought i put that in my original post. But yes the drive works fine in other computers. And Shadow i have cleared my cmos (used the jumper).
                    Alright and now the drive has stopped recognizing audio CD's. So now im down to the drive only recognizing programs discs. So anymore thoughts.

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                      #11
                      Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                      Did you try flashing the BIOS to the newest version? I know you said you updated the firmware, but to me that refers to the optical drives' firmware.
                      Presonus Audiobox USB, Schiit Magni 3, Sony MDR-V700

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                        #12
                        Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                        Yes i did both the drives firmware and flashed bios to the newest version.

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                          #13
                          Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                          When you say "stopped recognizing" - does the drive make any attempt at spinning the disc when you put one in? How about if you try the drive without an IDE lead connected and powered up from a cold start (to rule out something in the BIOS doing strange things to the drive)?

                          A very strange issue....

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                            #14
                            Re: Caps replaced, still a problem!?

                            Hi.
                            You didn't by any chance happen to have installed any game protected with Starforce.
                            That malware copy protection is known to screw with optical drive units.
                            More to be read at www.glop.org/forum/viewforum.php?id=11

                            SG

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