irst make absolutely sure you update to the latest firmware( as of this writing: 1.57).You will need Windows for that (dual boot).

If you get errors burning media (DVD or CD) make sure you set the following for the drive with hdparm:

Apply the settings below in console as root:

hdparm -d 1 /dev/hde (to set dma=on) hdparm -c 1 /dev/hde (to set 32 bits IO=on) hdparm -u 1 /dev/hde (to set unmaskirq=on)

You can check drive settings with hdarm:

hdparm /dev/hdX

it wshould show at leasts these lines:

/dev/hdX: IO_support = 1 (32-bit) unmaskirq = 1 (on) using_dma = 1 (on) <-- this one keepsettings = 0 (off) readonly = 0 (off) readahead = 256 (on)

After those settings are on, works like a charm!!!

Note **** I have had some problems burning audio CD's with this drive but everything else is fine. Especially DVD video. Steel_J is offline

DetlevLengsfeld/MeineHardware/DvdBrenner1/Probs (last modified 2008-11-04 06:59:55)