NACRO

Following my problems with PM8 it seems my CD R/W burner a Lite-on model is knackered. It fails laser calibration in NERO. does anyone know of any software that will test drives or better yet where the hell I can get some drivers/firmware for this as Lite-On seem to have stopped supporting my drive on their website

It is a LTR 32123S and is less than a yr old.

Mr.Cookie

http://www.liteonit.com/english/index-english.htm

Click downloads at top of page yours are halfway down.

Si

Mark Piesse

Hi Nacro

Try here for firmware and driver downloads

Hope this is of help.

Out of interest is the drive located in the top bay of a tower system? If it is it could be failing or have failed due to overheating if there is insufficient cooling. I was finally advised to relocate my CDRW drive into a lower drive bay to allow some airflow around it after having 2 fail. I also have added a few extra cooling fans and blow holes to help the situation.

Mark

Big Goon

I've had 2 Lite-ons, neither lasted longer than 6 months, so I spent another £20 and got a TDK, much better.

I did read that Sony cdrw's are made by Lite-On now ?

Mr.Cookie

mines been nay hassles at all cept i accidenlty pulled cd tray of it's rack still works though

NACRO

Guys thanks for all the help-

I think that the overheating is the problem- the drive is sandwiched between two Ultra SCSI disks with no cooling!

I have to run the PC with the case off as it is undercooled and overclocked. I suspected heat was the cause but nice to have it confirmed. Next time I'll buy a good un should the firmware/driver route fail.