Re: ATAPI errors Trouble With My CDRW/DVD Drive

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Thanks Paul,
I already have 80 wire IDE cable in my machine.

I didn't update the firmware as windows XP installed it with generic
drivers and not the firmware.
I think the problem is at the computer end or even with the BIOS as I
have noticed that the BIOS is not recognizing the drive correctly in
the first place.
Will flashing the BIOS make it detect the drive properly (or resetting
the BIOS configuration) help?

Thanks for the answers.



On Jun 3, 7:45 am, Paul <nos...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Andrew E. wrote:
  Most all cdrom/rw/dvdrom/rw hardware have firmware updates at the mfg
 web site,download & install..Also,once you uninstalled,you might have
shutdown
 pc,then plugged in the hardware to another IDE connection.

You should *not* attempt to flash the firmware on an optical drive,
when the interface is obviously flaky and error prone. This will
only result in the drive getting bricked and no longer responding.

Instead, you have to discover whether the drive is defective, or
the problem is at the computer end.

I would try an 80 wire IDE cable, assuming this is an IDE (ribbon cable)
type drive. 80 wire cables have better signal transmission properties
than 40 wire cables. On the 80 wire cable, every second signal is a
ground, which helps define transmission line impedance, and also
helps a bit with crosstalk.

The next thing to check, is the connector being used on the cable. If the
cable has two connectors on the drives end, and there is only a single
device in use, it goes on the end connector.

   Motherboard X-----------X-----X                 <----- Don't do this
                           |
                        Drive

Do it this way instead. With a single drive, use the end connector. The
signal quality will be better. If you use an 80 wire cable, instead of
a 40 wire cable, that also improves the signal quality.

   Motherboard X-----------X-----X
                                 |
                               Drive

Hope that helps,
    Paul

"Zofo" wrote:

I have suddenly developed a problem with my Samsung CDRW /DVD 352N Combo
Drive.

The problem initially started by my drive not being able to read Mixed
Content Data DVD's. (I could play CD's etc).
Now I can't even access my drive and when I try to reinstall the drive after
uninstalling it from the system manager on reboot the  machine Instead of
identitfying it as a Samsung CDR / DVD 352 N the computer is identifying a

SAMQULG CDRU/ DVD QM 352L

In the event viewer I get constant  ATAPI errors , Event ID 9 under system
( This error message is the most regular one I get in my event viewer)
however earlier the initial symptoms and warnings and error messages that I
see in my event viewer for this particular problem are listed below)

Can someone help me solving this problem. would be appreciated.

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Event Type:    Error
Event Source:  atapi
Event Category:        None
Event ID:      9
Date:          6/2/2009
Time:          11:03:27 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:
The device, \Device\Ide\IdePort2, did not respond within the timeout period.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 0f 00 50 00 01 00 a4 00   ..P....
0008: 00 00 00 00 09 00 04 c0   .......
0010: 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0028: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0030: 00 00 00 00 07 00 00 00   ........
0038: 40 00 00 0e 00 00 00 00   @.......
0040: 00 00 06 12 58 00 00 00   ....X...
0048: 00 00 00 00 04 00 00 00   ........
0050: c8 5d 37 86 40 08 3d 86   ]7@.=
0058: 00 00 00 00 b8 9a 3e 86   ....>
0060: 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0068: 5a 08 2a 00 00 00 00 00   Z.*.....
0070: 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    .......

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Initially i got this error while loading a dvd containing data and
applications

Event Type:    Error
Event Source:  Application Error
Event Category:        (100)
Event ID:      1005
Date:          6/1/2009
Time:          4:46:18 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:
Windows cannot access the file F:\Digit.exe for one of the following
reasons:  there is a problem with the network connection, the disk that the
file is stored on, or the storage  drivers installed on this computer; or
the disk is missing.  Windows closed the program Digit  because of this
error.

Program: Digit
File: F:\Digit.exe

The error value is listed in the Additional Data section.
User Action
1. Open the file again.  This situation might be a temporary problem that
corrects itself when the program runs again.
2.  If the file still cannot be accessed and
       - It is on the network,  your network administrator should verify that
there is not a problem with the network and that the server can be
contacted.
       - It is on a removable disk, for example, a floppy disk or CD-ROM, verify
that the disk is fully inserted into the computer.
3. Check and repair the file system by running CHKDSK. To run CHKDSK, click
Start, click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type
CHKDSK /F, and then press ENTER.
4. If the problem persists, restore the file from a backup copy.
5. Determine whether other files on the same disk can be opened. If not, the
disk might be damaged. If it is a hard disk, contact your administrator or
computer hardware vendor for  further assistance.
Additional Data
Error value: C0000240
Disk type: 5

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type:    Error
Event Source:  PlugPlayManager
Event Category:        None
Event ID:      12
Date:          6/1/2009
Time:          5:07:16 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:
The device 'SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352N'
(IDE\CdRomSAMSUNG_CDRW/DVD_SM-352N________________TA01____\5&23fbd234&0&0.0.0)
disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 00 00               ....
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Initially I got an another ATAPI error EVENT ID 12

Event Type:    Error
Event Source:  PlugPlayManager
Event Category:        None
Event ID:      12
Date:          6/2/2009
Time:          8:02:10 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:
The device 'SCMSUNG" CFRW/FVF SM/372N'
(IDE\CdRomSCMSUNG"_CFRW/FVF_SM/372N_______________TC03____\5&23fbd234&0&0.0.0)
disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 00 00               ....

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event Type:    Warning
Event Source:  Cdrom
Event Category:        None
Event ID:      51
Date:          6/1/2009
Time:          11:45:27 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:        An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom0 during a
paging operation.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 03 00 68 00 01 00 b8 00   ..h....
0008: 00 00 00 00 33 00 04 80   ....3..
0010: 2d 01 00 00 15 00 00 c0   -......
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0028: 4a 3e 00 00 00 00 00 00   J>......
0030: ff ff ff ff 01 00 00 00   ....
0038: 40 00 00 c4 02 00 00 00   @......
0040: 00 20 0a 12 48 02 00 40   . ..H..@
0048: 00 00 00 00 0a 00 00 00   ........
0050: 00 00 00 00 b8 43 fa 85   ....C
0058: 00 00 00 00 b0 45 fa 85   ....E
0060: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0068: 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   (.......
0070: 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0078: f0 02 05 00 00 00 00 08   .......
0080: 00 00 00 00 21 02 00 00   ....!...
0088: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........

Event Type:    Error
Event Source:  atapi
Event Category:        None
Event ID:      25
Date:          6/2/2009
Time:          12:03:17 AM
User:          N/A
Computer:      HOME
Description:
The driver has detected a device with old or out-of-date firmware.  The
device will not be used.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 0f 00 10 00 01 00 64 00   ......d.
0008: 00 00 00 00 19 00 04 c0   .......
0010: 02 00 00 80 00 00 00 00   .......
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0028: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
0030: 00 00 00 00 0a 00 00 00   ........

In my event viewer I keep getting system errors & warnings.

.



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