IS this a hardware error?

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:37 pm

Is this a hardware error?

Device error:(226051) Could not write to disc (LBA: 0 Length: 26).
Power Calibration Area Error. - 0x037303

I happened as i tried to burn a cd/iso, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was infact a hardware error as i have had some problems with my cd/dvd drive, however if anyone could (de)confirm it from the information posted (which I can't say I understand) I would be very gratefull.

Thanks

Edit:
As of right now I am burning a cd, it seems, with no problems. I Downloaded another piece of software to do the job.
Anyway, if anyone has any idea what this is all about, because it's not the first time I have these kinds of problems, please speak up.

B.E · Post by **B.E** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:39 pm

For anyone who doesn't know, the software Zacariaz is using is CDBurner XP (I assume), and is a windows application. I just did a google search and came up with this and from what I've seen it's a firmware problem.

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:35 am

I did a search an found nothing... Thats weird, anyway thanks for the help. I did try another piece of software at it seemed to work, however when it was through burning the disc didn't work, but I'm not sure of the reason as it seems no effort is made to read the disc at all.

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:01 am

I'm going nowhere fast here, so here is all my information if anyone should wish to take the time to help in this investigation.

Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 (PSAACE)
DVD-RAM drive: "MATSHITA DVD_RAM UJ-841S"
OS: Windows XP SP2 Danish

NB:
The drive has been working from time to time and sometimes coursed trouble. It is now clear to me that the problem may have to do with the cd-r/dvd-r used. I'm not quite sure what this means.
I have been able to find one and only one firmware update, which did not recognize the drive.

I pretty much at a standstill so any help would be greatly appresiated.

Thanks.
NB.
If you need any information other than what I've allready provides, please say so and I will provide it as soon as possible.

B.E · Post by **B.E** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:42 pm

doing another quick google search came up with this. The following is in that link:

Use better media.

Matshita burners only really like Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden media.

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:03 pm

Yes I've seen simular remarks, but it doesn't really solve my problem. One thing is that I may be able to solve the problem of burning data, but I also on occation have trouble reading media (mainly dvd's) and I have read a few places that a firmwhare update could fix the problem. It seems though that it's not really possible to find that update, I know I haven't had any succes.

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:14 pm

I've just found out that the real name of the drive is infact "Matsushita", the name "Matshita" is used, it seems, due to a 8 character limit imposed by windows. Further more I also didn't know it was a Panasonic drive, I guess you learn something every day.

Anyway, I'll continue my search and hope for the best.

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:41 pm

Ok, I'm royaly <BLEEP!>ed here. Everyone is experiencing the same problems, only one firmware update is avalible and it's OEM locked for Sony Vaio or something simular, don't really understand it.

Anyway, it seems my only option is to get a new drive which will cost me money AND void my warranty...

Life sucks.

Combuster · Post by **Combuster** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:26 am

If you have warranty, why don't you use that?

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:26 am

I don't see how that would help endless the drive is broken. For now, its just acting ud up as a bad product. Further more I don't really have warranty, that is, i'm on second year, which means it is harder to deal with, though it is still technicly warranty.

Brynet-Inc · Post by **Brynet-Inc** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:55 am

I don't understand, CD/DVD writers are insanely cheap, why not buy a new one?

If that's not an option, try using a different application to write the CD.. or buy better media. (Like $14 for a pack of 100?, pay up.. )

Zacariaz · Post by **Zacariaz** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:57 am

As i statet earlier, I'll problably get warranty issues if I install a new drive, but then again, who cares.

And as for the second question, which I also statet the answer to earlier, it is not only about writing to medias, but also reading them.

Anyway, I'll figure it out, i just need to know if there was a solution which wouldn't involve installing a new drive and I think it is pretty clear there isn't.

frank · Post by **frank** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:33 pm

Zacariaz wrote:As i statet earlier, I'll problably get warranty issues if I install a new drive, but then again, who cares.

And as for the second question, which I also statet the answer to earlier, it is not only about writing to medias, but also reading them.

Okay just keep the old drive and then if you ever have to send the computer in for repairs just switch out the new drive for the old drive. Changing out the drive is actually really easy when you find the right guide on the internet.