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Problems with Plextor 708A *FIXED!*

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I am leaning towards software issues as I have generally messed up my install of XP bad enough to warrant a reformat.

However, I am trying to rule out HW problems.

My Plextor 708A:

Will read CD-ROMS / DVD-ROMS. No problems with SW installtion / DVD playback / etc.

Will not play audio CDs (using Windows Media Player).

Will burn succesfully to CD. (Data)

Will burn small files succesfully to DVD.

Consistently fails at burning large files / large number of files to DVD.

Do you guys agree that I can probably rule out HW problems? Kind of a catch 22 situation for me as I would like to back up some data to DVD prior to reformatting, but the process fails and I have already thrown away quite a few coasters.

Update... 18 hours later...

Updated firmware and updated drivers in device manager.

I was looking at the burners properties in Device Manager and noticed that the driver information looked wrong. Wrong as in no date, no version, unsigned.

I clicked Update Driver and bingo, Windows relaoded the native XP drivers.

Just burned 4 GB and no problems. On to do more testing.

Thanks to all!
 
Make sure you're using Nero 6 and as said, update your firmware if you haven't done so. If that doesn't work, check the jumpering on the drive. Then might as well RMA it.
 
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Have you updated the firmware to the latest version?
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I have not, only because the drive worked flawlessly for a time.

I think I will try it, though. Can't hurt.
 
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