[ubuntu-uk] Liteon DVD rom problem

[STONE COLD]

just checked and the ide cable is not connected to anything else...out of interest...the ide cable is 20 something connector at the back of the rom? :)   

The rom was brand new and i have not updated the firmware!


> Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:57:02 +0100
> From: darren at vcoc.co.uk
> To: ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Liteon DVD rom problem
> 
> STONE COLD wrote:
> > the reason why i wouldnt say its faulty is because i have previously 
> > burnt a cd using it....yes as a matter of fact it is connected to same 
> > ide cables as the case fans......
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> You mean its connected to the same power cable as the case fans? What 
> about the actual data cable? Its always worth disconnecting anything 
> else on the same power cable / IDE cable, you never know what rubbish is 
> going over the wires :-)
> 
> Although I wouldn't say that being able to previously burn a CD is any 
> indication that its not faulty. Faults can develop and theres just as 
> much chance of it being faulty in a way to cause it to not be able to 
> burn DVDs only as there is of a drive being DOA. Have you flashed the 
> firmware or was it 2nd hand where someone else could have flashed it?
> 
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