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Blue60

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Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
« on: September 24, 2005, 04:57:24 PM »
i just got a Optorite DVD +/- RW Model DD0201,  but there was no CD with the drivers  i checked the website all they have is firmware updates, i googled it with no luck, my OS is win 98SE  and Windows see's it as a CDROM if anyone has the INF File(or know where i can get it) so i can get this thing working i would be forever greatfull, thanks in advance.

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Raptor

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Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2005, 05:02:40 PM »
What do you think firmware is?

Copying software might see the CD-ROM as CD-RW. You can not use its copying capabilities without such software, anyway.
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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #2 on: September 24, 2005, 05:02:57 PM »
    Win9x often sees a DVD as a CDROM. Try inserting a DVD disk and see if it will play.
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    Blue60

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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #3 on: September 24, 2005, 05:11:46 PM »
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    What do you think firmware is?

    Copying software might see the CD-ROM as CD-RW. You can not use its copying capabilities without such software, anyway.



    the firmware is 2.17

    and i have other copy software and its seeing the drive as a CD-Rom
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    Blue60

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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #4 on: September 24, 2005, 05:16:56 PM »
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    Win9x often sees a DVD as a CDROM. Try inserting a DVD disk and see if it will play.


    it will read a dvd ( i tryed my copy of the Hitchhikers guide)
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    Raptor

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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #5 on: September 24, 2005, 05:26:45 PM »
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    the firmware is 2.17


    I have no idea wheter that is the latest or the most outdated?

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    Blue60

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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #6 on: September 24, 2005, 05:31:24 PM »
    virsion 2.60 is out i have a copy of it but i cant update it  :'( beacuse windows is calling it a CD rom drive.. (but it will read a DVD)
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    Computer_Commando

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    Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
    « Reply #7 on: September 24, 2005, 05:35:45 PM »
    Why do you need new firmware if the drive is working?
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      Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
      « Reply #8 on: September 25, 2005, 06:41:24 AM »
      Most good copying software is capable of detecting the type of media in the drive. Insert a blank DVD disk, start the copying software, and run the test (if it has one). If the media is properly detected you need not worry about what windows calls it.
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      wilistill2006

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      Re: Optorite DVD +/- RW  Drivers
      « Reply #9 on: October 03, 2005, 03:54:16 AM »
      i have the same exact drive and i had the same problem ,this wasn't fixed untill erased all the contents of the drive and reinstalled ,your computer system hardware settings must have change, by something you installed, it will always see it as acd rom.but if you notice when you first installedit it  suppose to say dvd-r drive.and only when you insert the media it changes to the symbol or says the name of the cd or cd type.
      i have something that may help it will at least help you detect the driver.write me back i'll email you what i have.
      i had this a while back so i'm not sure you have this installed/ :)
      « Last Edit: October 03, 2005, 03:56:03 AM by wilistill2006 »
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