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Internal & External H/H DVD Writer
User’s Manual
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions carefully and keep this User’s Manual for your reference. Carefully note all Cautions and
Warnings.
1. Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet is easily accessible.
2. Place power cords where people will not step or trip on them. Do not place objects over power cords.
3. Install equipment on a stable surface. If equipment is not installed on a stable surface, it may drop and cause
injury.
4. Do not place computer equipment in direct sunlight, on heating units, or near electrical appliances that draw large
amounts of current.
5. Computer equipment enclosures often have openings for air convection. To protect equipment from overheating,
do not cover air convection openings.
6. Ensure that the power source voltage is appropriate whenever connecting equipment to a power outlet.
7. If your computer equipment is not in use for several days, disconnect it from the power outlet to avoid damage by
transient power surges.
8. Protect electrical equipment from humidity.
9. Always disconnect computer equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or sprayed
detergent for cleaning – use a moist cloth.
10. Never pour any liquid into computer equipment openings; internal contact with liquid could cause fire or electrical
shock.
11. Keep the area around your computer equipment clean from dust, smoke, and other contaminants.
12. Never open this drive’s enclosure. For safety reasons, the drive should be opened only by qualified service
personnel.
13. Do not drop or jolt the drive.
14. If any of the following situations arise, have your drive checked by qualified service personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the user’s manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Complies with FDA radiation
performance standards, 21 CFR, subchapter J. Laser power: Wave Length: 783±3nm (CD); 658±3nm (DVD).
Emission power: 0.7 mW. Laser diode: class 3b.
16. DO NOT STORE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60℃ (140℉).
Excessive heat may damage the equipment.
17. The sound pressure level at the operator’s position according to IEC704-1:1982 is equal to or less than 70 dB (A).
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example – use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equi pment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: Do not attempt to open the drive
for service. Removing the cover may cause
exposure to harmful laser beams and
electrical voltage. To obtain service, return
the defective drive to the vendor where the
drive was purchased.
• Use the original package for transporting the drive or sending it back for service. The original
packaging was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions.
• Keep your CDs and DVDs clean. Using a soft, dust-free cloth to clean the disc surface before
recording will improve data integrity.
• The copyright laws of each country govern the reproduction of cop yrighted works. The person usin g
this drive may be liable if it is used to make unauthorized copies of copyrighted works.
• It will increase the success rate for copying the data from HDD, instead of cop ying the data by "co py
on the fly mode". Therefore we recommend the user reserving sufficient buffer space f or creating a
image file (at least 650MB for CD; 5GB for DVD; and if your drive support Double Layer DVD+R or
Dual Layer DVD-R writing, then at least 9GB space is needed).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Installation Guide
Installing Internal Drives..……………………..……………………………………………………...5
Drive Overview………………………...……………………………………………………………………5
Front View………………………..……………………………………………………….…………………5
Rear View……………………..………...……………………………………………………..……………6
Installing ATAPI/E-IDE Drives………….…..………..……….....…………………………………..……7
Installing Serial ATA Drives……………………..…………...……………………………………..……12
Installing External Drives…………………..…………………………………………………..……13
Drive Overview………………………………………………………………………………………….…13
Front View……………………..……………………………………………………….……………..…13
Rear View………………………..……………………………………………………………..……….…14
Installing the Drives………...........……………………………………………………………………….14
Using your Plextor DVD Writers
Features of the drive…….......…………………………………………………………………………16
System Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………16
Recording Modes Supported…………………………………….…………………………….....17
Format Compatibility…………………...……………………………...………………………………17
Loading and Unloading the Tray……..………………………………………………………….18
Writing to CD and DVD Media……….………………………………..……………………….….19
Playing CDs and DVDs……..…………………………………………………………………………19
Playing Regionally Encoded DVDs…………………………...………………………………..19
TROUBLESHOOTING
Read Problems…………….………...……………………….……………………………………………20
Write Problems……………………………….……………………………………...……………………21
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing Plextor products. Please refer to this manual before you install the drive.
Installing Internal Drive
Drive Overview
Front View
Figure: Representative front view of the drive (your drive may differ)
A Eject / Close Button
Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray back into the drive. To
prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to insert the tray.
B On / Busy LED
Indication of drive's operation status. The light lit stands for Busy; the light
blinking stands for Write/Rewrite.
C Emergency Eject
Hole
If the automatic eject button does not work, insert the emergency
eject tool, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object in this hole to eject
tray. Turn OFF power before using this feature.
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Rear View
ATAPI/E-IDE Drives:
Figure: Rear view of ATAPI/E-IDE drive
Power Connector
Four-pin connector for DC power input.
Host IDE Interface
Connector
40-pin connector for E-IDE interface.
Device Configuration
Jumper
Six-pin jumper for selecting drive mode as an IDE master, slave, or cable
select.
Analog Audio Output
Connector
Four-pin connector for analog audio output. Use to connect to a sound
board or audio amplifier.
Digital Audio Output
Connector
Two-pin connector for digital audio data. For connecting to a sound board
that support Sony/Philips digital interface (SPDIF) or Digital-In.
Serial ATA Drives:
Figure: Rear view of Serial ATA drive
Serial ATA Power Connector
15-pin connector for DC power input.
Serial ATA Data Connector
7-pin connector for Serial ATA data interface.
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Installation of ATAPI/E-IDE Drives
Installing the DVD Drives
This chapter explains how to physically install your drive in your computer. T he steps you need to
perform are as follows:
1. Turn off your computer system and unplug it from the power outlet.
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of the drive, following the instructions below.
NOTE: To get the best results from your hard disk drive and your drive, we recommend that you connect
the drive to the secondary IDE port as the Master device, as described below.
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Changing the Jumper
The Master/Slave jumper can be used to set the drive to Master (MA) or Slave (SL) setting, as shown
below. Do not use two jumpers to set MA and SL simultaneously.
Figure: Setting the Master/Slave jumper.
Cable Select (CS): If you choose the CS setting, the Master/Slave setting will be handled automatically,
according to your hardware configuration. This setting requires a Cable Select cable. If in doubt about
which setting to use, use one of the configurations recommended below.
IDE Drive Configurations
The following instructions show how to set the Master/Slave jumper according to your computer and hard
disk drive’s current configuration.
Configuration (A)
Current configuration:
Hard disk connected as Master device on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to the Secondary
IDE port.
Setting instructions:
Set the drive’s jumper to Master and connect the drive to the secondary IDE port.
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Configuration (B)
Current configuration:
Hard disk connected as Master device and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Slave on the
primary IDE port; nothing connected to the secondary IDE port.
Simplest setting instructions (B-1):
Set the drive’s jumper to Master and connect the drive to the Secondary IDE port.
Recommended setting instructions (B-2) – (for performance reasons, we do not recommend having an
optical drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk drive):
Disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the primary IDE port, keep the jumper as Slave, and
re-connect it to the secondary IDE port. Set the drive’s jumper to Master, and connect the drive to
the Secondary IDE port.
Configuration (C)
Current configuration:
Two hard disk drives connected as Master and Slave devices on the primary IDE port; CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM connected as Master device on the secondary IDE port.
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Setting instructions:
Disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the secondary IDE port, change the jumper to Slave,
and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port. Set the drive’s jumper to Master and connect it to the
secondary IDE port.
4. Connect the necessary cables to your DVD drive.
Figure: Connecting Cables
(A) IDE Cable: Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel
of the drive (the other end should already be connected to the motherboard).
(B) Power Cable: Connect a power cable from the computer to the power connector of the
drive, as shown above. In most computers, you will find free power connectors that are
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ready for use. If there is no available power connector, purchase a power cable splitter for an
internal drive.
(C) Audio Cables (Optional): To use a sound card in your system, connect an analog audio
cable to the four-pin analog audio output connector on the rear panel of your drive and to
your sound card. If your sound board is equipped with the Sony/Philips digital interface
(SPDIF) or Digital-In, and you wish to use the digital audio output from your drive, connect
a digital audio cable in the same way.
5. Carefully slide the drive horizontally into the empty bay and secure it to the PC chassis, then
replace the computer cover.
6. Plug your computer back into the power outlet and then tu rn the power on.
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Installation of Serial ATA Drives
1. Turn off your PC and disconnect all power cords.
2. Refer to your PC user's manual to remove the PC cover.
3. Find an empty bay, slide the drive into the ba y and mount the drive by using 4 screws.
4. Connect a Serial ATA data cable to the Primary or Secondary Serial ATA port on the motherboard or
PCI card of your PC.
5. Connect the other end of the Serial ATA data cable to your drive.
NOTE: The pin definition of Serial ATA data cable connector should be the same as that in the
following figure.
6. (Optional) It may be necessary for you to use a 4-pin to Serial ATA power adapter. It depends on the
power connectors of your PC power supply. If one is required, attach this 4-pin to Serial AT A power
adapter to the 4-pin power connector from your PC power supply.
7. Connect the Serial ATA power connector to the power connector on the rear panel of your drive.
NOTE: The Serial ATA power connector is larger than the Serial ATA data cable connector.
And the pin definition of Serial ATA power c onne c tor should be the same as that in the
following figure.
8. Put the PC cover back and connect the power cords.
Figure: Rear Panel of Serial ATA Drive
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Installing External Drive
Drive Overview
Front View
Figure: Representative front view of the drive (your drive may differ)
A Eject button
Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray back into the drive. To
prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to insert the tray.
B Disc/busy indicator
Indication of drive's operation status. The light lit stands for Busy; the light
blinking stands for Write/Rewrite.
C Emergency Eject
Hole
If the automatic eject button does not work, insert the emergency eject tool,
paper clip, or other thin, rigid object in this hole to eject tray. Turn OFF power
before using this feature.
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Rear View
Figure: Rear view of DVD Writer (your drive may differ)
A
Power Connector
Five-pin connector for DC power input
B
USB Connector
Standard USB B type jack
C
Power Switch
Turn On/ Off the power of the drive
Installing the Drive
Here’s an overview of what you’ll do to connect the drive:
1. Connect the USB cable to the External DVD Drive
Plug in the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the drive.
2. Connect the USB cable to your PC
Locate an available USB port on your PC and plug the other end of the USB cable in that port.
NOTE: High Speed USB (2.0) ports provide high-speed data transfer rates. You can connect the drive to
a USB (1.1) port, but this is not recommended because it will significantly lower the drive’s performance.
If you are unsure about which ports are available on your PC, check your PC manual or Windows device
manager.
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3. Connect the power supply to your drive.
Plug the power supply into the back of your drive.
4. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet.
Plug the power supply into the outlet or power strip. Then, turn on the power switch.
NOTE: Your power plug and outlet may differ from the illustration. The power switch must be turned off
before unplugging the power cord.
Troubleshooting tip: You can verify if your drive has power by pressing the EJECT button on the front of
the drive to open and close the tray. If the tray does not open, ensure that the cables are plugged in
properly and securely.
5. Install the software
Insert the Software Disc into your drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
NOTE: Please ensure your drive is detected and properly installed by the operating system before
installing application software. For further troubleshooting assistance, please refer to your PC’s manual
and Microsoft Windows help, under the “help support” section, in “adding new devices”.
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USING YOUR PLEXTOR DVD WRITERS
Thank you for purchasing this DVD Writer. Please read this manual c arefully and keep it handy for eas y
reference. Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting for this drive.
Features of the drive
z Records data on all CD/DVD format
z Automatic Writing Speed Adjustment Technology automatically adjusts write strategy and
running OPC to provide the best burning quality
z Automatic Read Speed Adjustment Technology automatically adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data
extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disc quality
z Automatic Vibration and Noise Reduce System reduces the vibration and noise during recording
and reading
z Ultra Low Noise design keep s this drive quiet when operating
z Records CSS (Content Scrambling System) encr ypte d content on dedicated DVD download disc for
CSS managed recording*
*This function is only available on Qfix compatible drives. Please refer to your drive’s original
package to verify if your drive supports Qflix technology. Please visit http://www.qflix.com for
more information about Qflix.
System Requirements
To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the following
features is required.
CPU
Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Memory
Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating system (minimum
256 MB recommended)
Hard Drive
Minimum 650 MB available capacity for creating a CD image file;
Minimum 5 GB free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a Single Layer
DVD disc;
Minimum 9 GB free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a double-layer
DVD+R9 or dual-layer DVD-R9 disc.
Interface
Internal drive: available IDE/ Serial ATA interface connector
External drive: available USB 2.0 interface
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Recording Modes Supported
Track at Once
Data can be recorded to disc one track at a time. New tracks can be added later. This mode requires the
disc to be “closed” (through the software application) before music CDs can be played back in a CD
player or CD-ROM drive.
Disc at Once
Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass. In this mode, new data can not be added later.
Session at Once
Data can be recorded to a disc one session at a time. In this mode, new sessions can be written later.
This mode allows more disc space to be used than multi-session mode allows, because no gap is
created between sessions.
Multi Session
Data can be recorded to a disc in one session. In this mode, new sessions can be written later. This
mode allows less disc space to be used than session-at-once mode allows, because a gap is created
between sessions.
Packet Writing
Data can be added directly to or deleted from rewritable media. (Useful for data backup.) This mode
requires software that supports packet writing.
Format Compatibility
DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD+R9 Version 1.0, DVD-R9 Version 3.0, DVD+RW Version 1.3,
DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD-RW Version 1.2, DVD-RAM Version 2.2
DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD-R9, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-CPRM.
CD write: Orange Book Part 2 CD-R Volume 1, Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed, Part 3 CD-RW
Volume 1 Low Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 2 High Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 3 Ultra Speed
CD read: CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Form-2, CD-I Ready,
Video-CD, Karaoke-CD, Photo-CD, Enhance CD, CD extra, UDF(fixed/variable Packet m ode),
Multi-session, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW.
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This drive is compatible with the following formats。
Reading
DVD-ROM / DVD-RAM /
DVD-R, DL / DVD-RW /
DVD+R, DL / DVD+RW
CD-TEXT
DVD-Video
CD-I Ready
DVD-Audio
Video CD
CD-DA
Photo CD
CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW / CD-ROM XA / Karaoke-CD / Enhance CD / CD extra /
CD Plus
Writing and Reading
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R / R DL
DVD+RW
DVD+R / R DL
CD-R
CD-RW
Loading and Unloading the Tray
To load and unload the tray:
1. While the drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front panel. The tray drawer slides out in
3–4 seconds.
Figure: Loading the tray
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2. Lay a CD or DVD disc in the depression in the tray, label side up.
3. Press the eject button again and the tray will slide shut within seconds.
NOTE: Always use the eject button to close the tray in a smooth and secure manner. Closing the tray by
pressing the front of the drawer using your hand is not recommended and risks damage or premature
wearing of the mechanism.
Write to CD and DVD Media
You need special software that supports writing to CD and DVD media. The included software is to
maximize performance with ease of use. The user’s manual will be automatically installed into your
computer when you install the recording software. For details on other available software packages of
writing DVDs or CDs, please visit their web sites or refer to their user’s manual. Please refer to the user’s
manual for the detailed operation procedures.
Playing CDs and DVDs
You must first install the DVD playback software to your computer. You can immediately play Audio CDs
and pre-recorded DVD discs, including movies and other DVDs. To play a CD or a DVD, insert the disc
with the label side up. This DVD Writer plays both single-layer and dual-layer DVDs.
Playing Regionally Encoded DVDs
Some DVDs are encoded to be played in a certain region, such as North America or Europe. Your drive
must be set to the correct region code to play these discs.
No region code is preset when the drive is shipped. Instead, the first time a DVD with a region setting is
inserted into the drive, the act of inserting the DVD sets the drive to that region code.
If you later insert a DVD with a different region code, you are prompted to accept a region code change. If
you do not accept the change, the DVD will not play. If you do accept the change, the DVD drive’s region
code setting is changed.
NOTE: You may change the drive’s region code only 5 times. After that, you will not be able to
change your drive’s code setting. (Your DVD playback software will warn you if you approach the
5-change limit.)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the following information.
Read Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
No power Ensure that the power cord is connected securely (at all
connections).
IDE / Serial ATA cable not
properly connected
Ensure that the IDE / Serial ATA cable and connectors are not
damaged (check the pins carefully), and that both sides are
connected.
Does not operate
USB cable isn't connected
properly
Ensure that the USB cable and connectors are not damaged,
bent or dented.
Power cable not properly
connected
Ensure that the power cord is connected securely (at all
connections).
DVD drive can not be
recognized
IDE / Serial ATA cable not
properly connected
Ensure that the IDE / Serial ATA cable and connectors are not
damaged (check the pins carefully), and that both sides are
connected.
USB cable is not
connected properly
between the computer
USB port and the drive.
Ensure that both connectors of the USB cable is properly
connected to the USB ports on the computer and the drive.
Unbalanced disc loaded Replace the disc with another. Excessive noise
when reading a disc
Sticker or label attached
to the surface
Detach the sticker/label carefully, ensuring that you don’t scratch
the disc.
Drive locked by software Wait until the software activity is finished; or
Stop the software activity and then press eject.
Cannot open the tray
(Eject)
Disc set incorrectly in tray Turn off the drive. Then insert a small stick or paper clip into the
emergency eject hole to eject the tray.
Defective or damaged
disc
Always use high-quality media.
Always handle discs with care and keep them clean. Deep
scratches, fingerprints, or other contaminants on a disc’s surface
can make it unreadable.
Cannot read a disc
Disc inserted upside
down
Remove the disc from the tray and reinsert it label side up.
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Write Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Authoring software used
does not support your
DVD writer
Use the authoring software provided with the DVD writer.
If using other software, contact the software supplier (or check the
appropriate website) to ensure that it supports your DVD writer.
Disc inserted upside down Reinsert the disc label side up.
Insufficient hard disk
capacity
Ensure that 1.2 to 2 times the capacity of the write data is available
on hard disk. (Required capacity may vary according to write
method.)
No power Ensure that the power cord is connected securely (at all
connections).
IDE/Serial ATA cable not
properly connected
Ensure that the IDE/Serial ATA cable and connectors are not
damaged (check the pins carefully), and both sides are connected.
Cannot write to a
disc
USB cable isn't connected
properly.
Ensure that the USB cable and connectors are not damaged, bent
or dented. Check especially the pins.
Defective or damaged
disc
Always use high-quality media.
Always handle discs with care and keep them clean. Deep
scratches, fingerprints, or other contaminants on a disc’s surface
can make it unreadable.
Writing errors
occur
Insufficient hard disk
capacity
Ensure that 1.2 to 2 times the capacity of the write data is available
on hard disk. (Required capacity may vary according to write
method.)
IDE/Serial ATA cable not
properly connected
Ensure that the IDE/Serial ATA cable and connectors are not
damaged (check the pins carefully), and both sides are connected.
USB cable is not
connected properly
between the computer
USB port and the drive.
Ensure that both connectors of the USB cable is properly
connected to the USB ports on the computer and the drive.
Drive not
recognized
Authoring software used
does not support your
DVD writer
Use the authoring software provided with your DVD writer.
If using other software, contact the software supplier (or check the
appropriate website) to ensure that it supports your DVD writer.
Cannot write at
highest speed
DVD/CD media not
compatible with high
speed
Use media rated for the highest speed your drive can write to.
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Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Defective or damaged
disc
Always use high-quality media.
Always handle discs with care and keep them clean. Deep
scratches, fingerprints, or other contaminants on a disc’s surface
can make it unreadable.
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