[ask] lg dvdrw 22x sata problem

[paleskin]

I just bought this new drive LG dvdrw 22x sata

Using it to install xp sp3 leopard edition, all went smooth no problem

This is what everest showed about it

--------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v4.50.1330
Benchmark Module 2.3.224.0
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer HOME
Generator Administrator
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2008-08-03
Time 21:01


--------[ Optical Drives ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ E:\ HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NS30 ]

Optical Drive Properties:
Device Description HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NS30
Serial Number 2386@C4N
Firmware Revision 1.00
Firmware Date 5/30/2008
Buffer Size 2 MB
Region Code None
Remaining User Changes 5
Remaining Vendor Changes 4

Supported Disk Types:
BD-ROM Not Supported
BD-R Not Supported
BD-RE Not Supported
HD DVD-ROM Not Supported
HD DVD-R Not Supported
HD DVD-RW Not Supported
DVD-ROM Read
DVD+R9 Dual Layer Read + Write
DVD+R Read + Write
DVD+RW Read + Write
DVD-R9 Dual Layer Read + Write
DVD-R Read + Write
DVD-RW Read + Write
DVD-RAM Read + Write
CD-ROM Read
CD-R Read + Write
CD-RW Read + Write

Optical Drive Features:
Buffer Underrun Protection Supported
C2 Error Pointers Not Supported
CD+G Not Supported
CD-Text Supported
Hybrid Disc Not Supported
JustLink Not Supported
LabelFlash Not Supported
Layer-Jump Recording Supported
LightScribe Not Supported
Mount Rainier Not Supported
SMART Not Supported
CSS Supported
CPRM Supported
AACS Not Supported
VCPS Not Supported
BD CPS Not Supported

Optical HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NS30


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Problem

even after a fresh install windowsxp sp2 standard, the drive won't function properly, it can't erase my dvdrw, always end in an error message, and when it read cd, it read so slow with tik tik tik sounds

My rig is

--------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v4.50.1330
Benchmark Module 2.3.224.0
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Generator IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2008-08-04
Time 01:34


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.17184
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
User Name IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Logon Domain IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Date / Time 2008-08-04 / 01:34

Motherboard:
CPU Type DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2600 MHz (13 x 200) 5000+
Motherboard Name Epox EP-MGF6100-M (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 6100, AMD Hammer
System Memory 2048 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM3: Corsair XMS2 CM2X1024-6400 1 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz)
DIMM4: Corsair XMS2 CM2X1024-6400 1 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz)
BIOS Type Award (11/22/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon X1300/X1550 Series Secondary (512 MB)
Video Adapter ATI Radeon X1300/X1550 Series (512 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon X1550 (RV505)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC883 @ nVIDIA nForce 410 (MCP51) - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller NVIDIA MCP51 Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD1600JS-00NCB1 (149 GB, IDE)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 122997 MB (7424 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 29619 MB (4018 MB free)
Total Size 149.0 GB (11.2 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address 118.136.105.234
Primary MAC Address 00-04-61-44-8A-32
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (118.136.105.234)

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 410 (MCP51) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 410 (MCP51) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller

A defective drive or what ? can someone help me ?

[ST19AG_WGreymon]

It does sound like a defective drive. Try using a comination or other CD/DVDs and/or drives.

[paleskin]

This guys problem is similiar to me, except he use pioneer sata dvdrw, he saids about incompability between sata dvdrw with nforce 410 hiks

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f87/pioneer...ro-8-a-246347/