Optiarc DVD RW AD7170 A - Problem

**Chewy** · 6 May 2008, 11:29 PM

are you using Imgburn yet? I would look at the filters installed/running before pitching
the drive

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the reply, Chewy.

Yes, I have been using IMGburn for some time. The problem isn't necessarily with the burning process. It won't even read a disk. After closing the tray the disk won't even spin up!

Technophyle

**Chewy** · 7 May 2008, 12:41 AM

check a bootable cd in it, if that fails you definitely have a hardware failure

might be dirt

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 02:11 AM

It will read a disk after after/during a reboot...but only once. After that I have to reboot again to make it work.

It's a very strange problem, I would think it would either work or not work. Not work every now and then!

Technophyle

**Chewy** · 7 May 2008, 02:34 AM

Not work every now and then

sounds like a software problem?

post a filter driver load order right after reboot, no disks

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 03:17 AM

For a Wookie you are pretty sharp!!

I have no idea what you are asking for. I did a quick Google search and I think I know what you are looking for. I will do this when I get home and post the results.

Is this it?

404 Error

http://www.bustrace.com/products/devfilter.htm

Technophyle

**Chewy** · 7 May 2008, 03:59 AM

in imgburn under tools is what we need

I used to have to use bustrace but now it's easier to get someone to load imgburn

plus that way there's another convert

sneaky!

they will be assimilated

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 11:34 AM

Ok, sorry this took so long but it was a crazy night!!

Anyway, I took different scans. One before I rebooted and the drive was broke. THe second was after the reboot and the drive was working...

Hope you know what you are looking for. (thanks for all the help, by the way)

===============================================
Filter Driver Load Order - ImgBurn v2.4.1.0
===============================================

Upper Device Filter: redbook
Upper Class Filter: GEARAspiWDM
Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device
Lower Class Filter: CDR4_XP
Lower Class Filter: PFC
Lower Class Filter: AFC
Lower Class Filter: CDRBSDRV
Lower Class Filter: PxHelp20
Lower Device Filter: imapi

Filter Name: redbook
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
File Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver
Product Name: MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
Copyright: Â© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: GEARAspiWDM
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys
File Version: 2.0.6.0
File Description: CDRom Class Filter Driver
Product Name: GEAR.wrks
Product Version: 8.xx [2.0.6.0]
Company Name: GEAR Software Inc.
Copyright: Copyright (c) GEAR Software Inc. 2006

Filter Name: CDR4_XP
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\CDR4_XP.sys
File Version: 8.0.0.212
File Description: CDR4 CD and DVD Place Holder Driver (see PxHelp)
Product Name: Drag-to-Disc
Product Version: 8.0.0.212
Company Name: Sonic Solutions
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1994-2005 Sonic Solutions

Filter Name: PFC
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfc.sys
File Version: 2, 5, 0, 201 [2.5.0.201]
File Description: Padus(R) ASPI Shell
Product Name: Padus(R) ASPI Shell
Product Version: 2, 5, 0, 201 [2.5.0.201]
Company Name: Padus, Inc.
Copyright: (C) Padus, Inc. 1999-2001. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: AFC
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Afc.sys
File Version: 1, 0, 0, 2 [1.0.0.2]
File Description: Arcsoft(R) ASPI Shell
Product Name: Arcsoft(R) ASPI Shell
Product Version: 1, 0, 0, 2 [1.0.0.2]
Company Name: Arcsoft, Inc.
Copyright: (C) Arcsoft, Inc. 1999-2005. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: CDRBSDRV
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\CDRBSDRV.sys
File Version: 8. 0. 0. 5 [8.0.0.5]
File Description: CD-ROM Filter Driver for Windows2000/xp
Product Name: B's Recorder GOLD
Product Version: 8. 0. 0. 5 [8.0.0.5]
Company Name: B.H.A Corporation
Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2006 B.H.A Corporation

Filter Name: PxHelp20
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\PxHelp20.sys
File Version: 3.00.56a [3.0.56.0]
File Description: Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
Product Name: PxHelp20
Product Version: [2.0.0.0]
Company Name: Sonic Solutions
Copyright: Copyright Â© Sonic Solutions

Filter Name: imapi
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\imapi.sys
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
File Description: IMAPI Kernel Driver
Product Name: MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
Copyright: Â© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

AFTER:

===============================================
Filter Driver Load Order - ImgBurn v2.4.1.0
===============================================

Upper Device Filter: redbook
Upper Class Filter: GEARAspiWDM
Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device
Lower Class Filter: CDR4_XP
Lower Class Filter: PFC
Lower Class Filter: AFC
Lower Class Filter: CDRBSDRV
Lower Class Filter: PxHelp20
Lower Device Filter: imapi

Filter Name: redbook
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
File Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver
Product Name: MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
Copyright: Â© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: GEARAspiWDM
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys
File Version: 2.0.6.0
File Description: CDRom Class Filter Driver
Product Name: GEAR.wrks
Product Version: 8.xx [2.0.6.0]
Company Name: GEAR Software Inc.
Copyright: Copyright (c) GEAR Software Inc. 2006

Filter Name: CDR4_XP
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\CDR4_XP.sys
File Version: 8.0.0.212
File Description: CDR4 CD and DVD Place Holder Driver (see PxHelp)
Product Name: Drag-to-Disc
Product Version: 8.0.0.212
Company Name: Sonic Solutions
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1994-2005 Sonic Solutions

Filter Name: PFC
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfc.sys
File Version: 2, 5, 0, 201 [2.5.0.201]
File Description: Padus(R) ASPI Shell
Product Name: Padus(R) ASPI Shell
Product Version: 2, 5, 0, 201 [2.5.0.201]
Company Name: Padus, Inc.
Copyright: (C) Padus, Inc. 1999-2001. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: AFC
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Afc.sys
File Version: 1, 0, 0, 2 [1.0.0.2]
File Description: Arcsoft(R) ASPI Shell
Product Name: Arcsoft(R) ASPI Shell
Product Version: 1, 0, 0, 2 [1.0.0.2]
Company Name: Arcsoft, Inc.
Copyright: (C) Arcsoft, Inc. 1999-2005. All rights reserved.

Filter Name: CDRBSDRV
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\CDRBSDRV.sys
File Version: 8. 0. 0. 5 [8.0.0.5]
File Description: CD-ROM Filter Driver for Windows2000/xp
Product Name: B's Recorder GOLD
Product Version: 8. 0. 0. 5 [8.0.0.5]
Company Name: B.H.A Corporation
Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2006 B.H.A Corporation

Filter Name: PxHelp20
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\PxHelp20.sys
File Version: 3.00.56a [3.0.56.0]
File Description: Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
Product Name: PxHelp20
Product Version: [2.0.0.0]
Company Name: Sonic Solutions
Copyright: Copyright Â© Sonic Solutions

Filter Name: imapi
File Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\imapi.sys
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
File Description: IMAPI Kernel Driver
Product Name: MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
Copyright: Â© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

**Chewy** · 7 May 2008, 11:37 AM

remove everything but imapi and redbook

now why did I think sonic might be in play here?

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 11:51 AM

Do you mean go to the actual folder and delete the all the drivers except the 2 you mentioned?

And, I have no idea how you knew that....The "force" perhaps???

**Chewy** · 7 May 2008, 12:34 PM

with imgburn LuK is very powerful with the force

highlight the one you want to remove and use the remove button

after they are done reboot?

**Technophyle** · 7 May 2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks, Chewy!

I assume there is a "remove" button in ImgBurn? I don't remember seeing one, but I wasn't really looking for one either.

I will give it a try after work and post my results!

Technophyle

**Technophyle** · 8 May 2008, 09:56 AM

Ok, I have followed your instructions and removed everything you suggested and rebooted. All of them went away except for (2) and they now say [unknown].

The drive is working better though. It's still slow to respond but it eventually does read the disk and work. It takes about 2-3 minutes for the drive to come ready but I can live with that.

I really appreciate your help!

**Chewy** · 8 May 2008, 10:04 AM

you had a literal witches brew installed

Optiarc DVD RW AD7170 A - Problem

Optiarc DVD RW AD7170 A - Problem

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