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  1. THOMAS 428
    Thomas 428 Win User

    Why can't I open a DVD on my DVD/RW drive?


    Why can't I open a DVD on my DVD/RW drive?

    :)
     
    Thomas 428, Sep 5, 2023
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  2. SURFSK8SNOW.JAH
    surfsk8snow.jah Win User

    SATA DVD-RW Drives

    Hey Guys,

    So, I finally just bought my new rig: EVGA A1 Mobo (w/ 6 SATA Slots), 2 WD Raptors (SATA - Gonna RAID 0 Boot), 4 Seagate 320GB Barracuda's (SATA - Gonna RAID 5 Storage).
    However, I realized I also bought 2 DVD-RW drives, in SATA *Eek! Why can't I open a DVD on my DVD/RW drive? :eek: not enough SATA ports on the mobo...

    So a couple of questions follow:
    1) Is SATA really faster for DVD-RW drives than IDE?
    2) Is there anyway to Inline/Series the (2) SATA DVD-RW drives, kinda like you do with IDE (Master/Slave)?
    3) Are there any SATA-->IDE reverse adaptors (not the opposite, I know those exist)?
    4) Based on the above answers, should I:
    • a) Get a PCI-E SATA RAID Card to Handle One of the RAID Arrays, and keep the DVD-RW drives as SATA? (although those are dang expensive, AND I don't know where that PCI Card is gonna fit - got an 8800gtx, PCI Slot-Cooler, Wifi card... an extra slot but no room down there)
    • b) Return the DVD-RW SATA drives and get (2) IDE DVD-RW drives?
    • Another option that won't require me spending a lot of money?
    Eesh, I'm kinda stuck on my build if I don't have a CD Drive to read from for Windows Install(I don't have any extra ones sittin around - and I want to install my RAID 5 Storage array right away)

    Suggestions?*Confused Why can't I open a DVD on my DVD/RW drive? :confused:
     
    surfsk8snow.jah, Sep 5, 2023
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  3. DAVIDZANNINO
    DavidZannino Win User
    DVD Drive not Reading DVD+RW or DVD+R DL disks

    My DVD drive (F) will not write on a
    DVD+RW disk or a DVD+R DL disk. I have no problem using regular DVD's. (only RW & DL). I've researched online and I uninstalled the driver as per the instructions and restarted my computer but the problem
    wasn't fixed. Any suggestions? Thanks
     
    DavidZannino, Sep 5, 2023
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  4. MIKE S
    mike s Win User

    Why can't I open a DVD on my DVD/RW drive?

    DVD-RW Drive

    The type of optical disc should not matter. Bits is bits.

    What software did you use to burn these to disc?

    The situation you describe, sounds like "something" caused your original images to be downsampled/downsized in the process of viewing or sending them to the DVD.

    Suggest you do a binary file compare between the original images and the ones on the DVD.
     
    mike s, Sep 5, 2023
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