On Jan 25, 2009, at 1:50 AM, yawg wrote:
> My SuperDrive can't write DVD-R discs any more. When I open up its > system profile I get this (Dutch): > > ATAPI DVD DD 2X16X4X16: > > Fabrikant: ATAPI > Model: ATAPI DVD DD 2X16X4X16 > Revisie: G7H9 > Serienummer: > Schijftype: CD-RW/DVD-RW > Schijven branden: Niet ondersteund > Verwijderbare media: Ja > Externe eenheid: Nee > Protocol: ATAPI > Eenheidnummer: 0 > Sockettype: Intern > I get the following (in English) from my Pioneer DVR-110: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110: Firmware Revision: 8.37 <---------- This is the BenQ firmware, with many options enabled (1.37 is the corresponding Pioneer firmware) Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported) <--- 10.4.11 likes my DVR-110, even with its special firmware Cache: 2000 KB Reads DVD: Yes CD-Write: -R, -RW DVD-Write: -R, -RAM, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL <----- Supports all media types Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO Media: No > So it says that my SuperDrive doesn't support writing disks! Can > System Profiler see that my DVD-writer is defective? It can tell if your drive supports DVD burning, and I think it is saying it doesn't, but I can't read Dutch. > > What would be a good reliable new DVD-writer that will be supported in > my Mac? I have a last generation 1.25 GHz MDD running both Panther and > Tiger. For a PATA drive, I generally prefer Pioneers, although Lite-Ons are very good values and generally last longer before the writing laser ceases to function properly. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
