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DVD Writer not working

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gxsaurav
gxsaurav Original post #1
Feb 8, 2009 at 9:21 PM
I got a Samsung SH-S203D Optical Drive & from the last 15 days it is not reading some of my DVDs. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. I tried cleaning the lens but still no solution...I wanted to ask some things

1) A New Optical Drive costs Rs 1000, is worth repairing & should I just buy a new one?

2) Should I buy an Internal Optical drive at all? Other then backing up my downloaded T.V Shows i have no other use of it.

3) How is the performance of an external Optical drive? I can either buy a native external drive or buy an internal drive with External drive casing. This way I won't have the drive installed all the time & will use it only when needed.
The Sorcerer
Feb 8, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Which psu? Windows is reportedly having issues with dvd drives because of the pio/dma conflicts. I recommend that check the advance settings on the IDE/atapi controllers on your device manager. Make sure its under DMA. Doesnt work then do the same on your bios as well.
gxsaurav
Feb 8, 2009 at 10:04 PM
I m using Cooler master 460W CPU. The drives are working in UDMA mode 5
The Sorcerer
Feb 8, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Check in bios as well. As for the other query, better off with internal ones.