DVD+RW won't recognize blank CD

Question

I reinstalled XP and now my NEC 1100A DVD+RW won't recognize blank CDs. DVDs play fine, and the drive seems to function fine except for this, which makes me think there is something that I just haven't installed. I know the CDs that I'm trying are the right type because I was burning to them before I reinstalled. I think I've reinstalled all the software that came with the system. I'm at the point were I'm stabbing at things in the dark so any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Predator · Answer

Hi Jason,Click on the CD/RW link in my post and scroll to Section 15, article 1 & Section 20, article 3. These should cover any driver issue. Next verify that you have DMA enabled for the drive. Section 15, article 14 & 13.Best Regards God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference. CD/RW Link Message Edited by Predator on 08-22-2004 08:35 AM

banethk · Answer

Jason, I saw that you are having the exact same problem as I am.  Was any of 'Predator's' advice helpful? Thanks, Kevin

Jason A. Brown · Answer

Jeff,

I tried your suggestions, but I have a questions about the last one. I'm not really sure what I should be looking at or for in the Filter Driver program. Here's what shows up there now.

Upper Class Filter GEARAspiWDM

Upper Class Filter redbook

Device Object

Jason A. Brown · Answer

Jeff,

I tried your suggestions, but I have a questions about the last one. I'm not really sure what I should be looking at, or for in the Filter Driver program. Here's what shows up there now.

Upper Class Filter GEARAspiWDM

Upper Class Filter redbook

Device Object _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A

Lower Class Filter sscdbhk5

Lower Class Filter drvmcdb

Lower Class Filter PxHelp20

Lower Device Filter imapi

Everything has a down arrow next to it as well.

Thanks.

Jason

Jason A. Brown · Answer

Jeff,

I tried your suggestions, but I have a questions about the last one. I'm not really sure what I should be looking at or for in the Filter Driver program. Here's what shows up there now.

Upper Class Filter GEARAspiWDM

Upper Class Filter redbook

Device Object

Predator · Answer

Hi Jason,Just glancing at your filters I do not really see a problem, however I suggested you look at articles 14 & 13 in Section 15 of the CD/RW dealing with DMA.Article 15 is the utility Roger supplied us with to see what filters one has their system. This helped when Members were reporting Code 31, 39, 41 error messages.You may wish to look at the Dell article on this, I have it listed in Section 12, article 10 of the same CD/RW site. God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference. CD/RW Link

Jason A. Brown · Answer

I did make the DMA settings change, but it didn't make a difference.  I'll take a look at this article. Thanks.

Jason A. Brown · Answer

Sorry it took awhile, but I did get rid of both the upper and lower filters.  After a reboot it put the redbook and imapi filters back.  Still not recognizing blank cds even through media player.

Predator · Answer

Hi Jason,We are seeing more and more of this lately, just curious, have you applied XP`s SP2 update? I have seen one here and gotten a couple of e-mails about people having to update their BIOS after the update.Best Regards God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference. CD/RW Link

Jason A. Brown · Answer

I just installed SP 2 yesterday, but still no luck.  I'll see if there's a BIOS update out there and let you know. Jason

DELL-Cares · Answer

Hi, Are the extended diagnostics complete? If yes, please share the results, and we’ll be able to suggest the next course of action.

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