dru-500ax problem

[CyberMario]

hi, first post here...

i have a problem with my dru-500ax unit, i can't burn cd-r media, it's stop in a 1% an then i get a power calibration error, i use verbatim media (that's sells in sam's club, the 100 spindle) i read somewhere that i fix my problem downgrading my firmware, now, it has 2.0h firmware version...

with dvd-r and dvr+r? i don't have any problem, it's burns excellent!!

please help me, i'm nuts! or fix this or i have to boy a cd-r/rw unit...

thanx for yor time

[setarip]

Try other brands of CD-R...

[CyberMario]

Originally posted by setarip
Try other brands of CD-R...

I tried some other cd media brands, and the same error...another idea?

[setarip]

1) Have you EVER been able to successfully burn a CD on this burner?

2) Have you tried re-inserting the burnable CD several times?

3) Try running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on the burner. Maxell makes one that retails for approximately $10US...

[CyberMario]

Originally posted by setarip
1) Have you EVER been able to successfully burn a CD on this burner?

2) Have you tried re-inserting the burnable CD several times?

3) Try running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on the burner. Maxell makes one that retails for approximately $10US...

1) yes, i was burned some cd's of the same spindle (about 1 of 6 tries)

2) nope, i always changes disc

3) you think is a dust problem? i burn dvd without any problem...i want to discard another ways before i use a cleaning cd

thanx for your time, hope reply

[setarip]

"nope, i always changes disc"

Try re-inserting the SAME CD - several times, if necessary...

(And it's woth the $10 to use the DVD/CD cleaning disc)

[CyberMario]

Originally posted by setarip
"nope, i always changes disc"

Try re-inserting the SAME CD - several times, if necessary...

(And it's woth the $10 to use the DVD/CD cleaning disc)

i tried te same media 5 times and nothing...

another idea??

thanx

[setarip]

Again, it's worth the $10 to use the DVD/CD cleaning disc...

[CyberMario]

ok ok don't be angry.... let me get a cleaning disc :s

will post again when i get it and used on my unit

thanx again

[setarip]

Why would I get angry?

[Oldspook]

I just had my Pioneer A05 start getting power calibration erros when burning dvds. I cleaned the lens with lens cleaner, same error. I don't think a cleaning disc would clean it, you need to take it apart and use soft cotten cloth with lens cleaner.

In my case, it still wouldn't work so I replaced it with a Sony DRU-540A.

Oldspook

[CyberMario]

i resolve the problem...

i bought another unit, only for burn cd, a lg unit for $40 bucks

[Floppy]

Re: dru-500ax problem

Originally posted by CyberMario


i have a problem with my dru-500ax unit, i can't burn cd-r media, it's stop in a 1% an then i get a power calibration error, i use verbatim media (that's sells in sam's club, the 100 spindle) i read somewhere that i fix my problem downgrading my firmware, now, it has 2.0h firmware version...

Have you tried looking at the ASPI? It may have just currupted Which burning software are you using?

Download a newest version of the ASPI and give it a wirl, downgrading your firmware is not going to do much for your drive if the ASPI is gone awall...

For more info on ASPI visit:

http://cd-rw.org/articles/archive/aspisetup.cfm

For Firmware updates visit:

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

It pays to ignore some deals of Bulk media, as it is only adeal for the selling part and not the buying half, the consumer.

[Floppy]

Originally posted by setarip
Again, it's worth the $10 to use the DVD/CD cleaning disc...

I always say that... Not in so many words but, if anyone thinks cleaning the laser involves calling Mr. Scotty, they have missed out on reality...

[CyberMario]

thank you fil

no aspi, no firmware, is the burner itself, like i told a few post ago, i resolve the problem buying another cd burner...

see u later!!