Re: DVD-RW won't detect a writable DVD-RW

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"Brandon" <deanfamily@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am currently using Sonic RecordNow! version 7.3. I cannot format the
> disc, and when I open the program with a blank disc in the drive, it just
> says to insert a disc. When I open the program with an un-recordable disc
> it can detect it no problem. As for how the drive jumpers are set, I have
> the DVD-ROM set for Master, but I'm not too certain on the DVD-RW because
it
> does not have any markings on it. I believe I set it for Cable Select
based
> on how I compared it to that of the previous DVD-RW.
Isn't it a mistake to set one IDE device as master, but the other as cable
select?
Go to the maker's web site and get the jumper settings.
You won't get far until the jumpers are set correctly.
Jim


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