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Sony DRU-500A - Another Problem (Spell Checked!)

Discussion in 'DVD players' started by GDunn, May 25, 2003.

  1. GDunn

    GDunn Member

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    Hi

    I purchased Sony DW-U10A (OEM model) drive, plugged it in alongside DVD ROM drive and everything worked fine day 1, I was a very happy man.

    However, the fateful day arrived when I needed to do a hard disk rebuild. Formatted & reinstalled XP Pro + SP1, Nero 5.5.10.28, PowerDVD & 2417 Patch.

    Drive stubbornly refused to work thereafterr. It will dir contents and can open text files, but will not play DVD, run executables or burn correctly.

    Trawled through these message boards and tried most the suggestions, including firmware flash to 500A 2.0f.

    Still no luck - persistent problems, and I'm now tearing my hair out.

    If any guru out there can assist I would MASSIVELY appreciate it. Full diagnostics of my machine (used Nero InfoTool) are below.

    Many thanks,
    Gareth.

    Drive Information
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    Drive : SONY DVD RW DRU-500A
    Type : DVD-R/RW Combo Drive
    Firmware Version : 2.0f
    Buffer Size : 8 MB
    Date : ?
    Serial Number : ADB5D5D7
    Drive Letter : D:\
    Location : 1:1
    Mechanism : Tray
    Read Speed : 8 X
    Write Speed : 4 X

    Read CD Text : Yes
    Return C2 Pointers : Yes
    Read CD-R : Yes
    Read CD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD-ROM : Yes
    Read DVD-RAM : No
    Read DVD-R : Yes
    Read DVD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD+R : Yes
    Read DVD+RW : Yes
    Read Digital Audio : Yes
    Read CD+G : Yes
    Read VideoCD : Yes

    Write CD-R : Yes
    Write CD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD-R : Yes
    Write DVD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD+R : Yes
    Write DVD+RW : Yes
    Write DVD-RAM : No
    Buffer Underrun Protection : No
    Mount Rainier : No
    Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW DAO, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 96

    Region Protection Control : RPC II
    Region : 2
    Changes User : 4
    Changes Vendor : 4

    Disc Information (D:\)
    -------------------
    Type : DVD Video
    Capacity : 3.30 GB
    Layers : 1
    Version : 1
    Disc Size : 12 cm
    Video Format : PAL 16:9 (Mpeg 2, 720x576)
    Region(s) : 2
    Play Time : 84 minutes (01:24:22)

    File System : ISO9660, UDF
    Title : FAIL_SAFE
    Date : 13 July 2000
    Publisher : WARNERHOMEVIDEO
    Application : n/a


    Interface Information
    ---------------------
    Adapter 1
    ---------
    Description : Primary IDE Channel

    Driver
    Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
    Company : Microsoft Corporation
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

    Attached Devices
    Description : Master: MAXTOR 6L080J4
    Type : Disk Drive
    DMA : On
    Description : Slave: WDC WD1200JB-00DUA0
    Type : Disk Drive
    DMA : On

    Adapter 2
    ---------
    Description : Secondary IDE Channel

    Driver
    Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
    Company : Microsoft Corporation
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

    Attached Devices
    Description : Master: ATAPI DVD-ROM 16X
    Type : CD-Rom Drive
    DMA : On
    Autorun : On
    Description : Slave: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A
    Type : CD-Rom Drive
    DMA : On
    Autorun : On


    Software Information
    --------------------
    Operating System : Windows XP Professional (5.01.2600 Service Pack 1)
    ASPI : Win32 Nero Aspi Library 2.0.1.59 Ahead Software AG

    Description : Nero - Burning Rom
    Version : 5, 5, 10, 28
    Company : Ahead Software AG

    Description : PowerDVD
    Version : 4.00.2417
    Company : CyberLink Corp.


    Driver Information
    ------------------
    Driver : ACPI
    Description : ACPI Driver for NT
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : aec
    Description : Microsoft Acoustic Echo Canceller
    Version : 5.1.2601.1095 built by: xpsp1
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : AliIde
    Description : ALi mini IDE Driver
    Version : 1.20
    Company : Acer Laboratories Inc.

    Driver : alim1541
    Description : ALi M1541 NT AGP Filter
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : AmdK7
    Description : Processor Device Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1152 (xpsp2.021217-1051)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Arp1394
    Description : IP/1394 Arp Client
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Aspi32
    Description : ASPI for WIN32 Kernel Driver
    Version : 4.60 (1021)
    Company : Adaptec

    Driver : atapi
    Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : ati2mtag
    Description : ATI Radeon Miniport Driver
    Version : 6.14.10.6343
    Company : ATI Technologies Inc.

    Driver : atinrvxx
    Description : ATI WDM Rage Theater MiniDriver RT2
    Version : 6.14.10.6196
    Company : ATI Technologies Inc.

    Driver : audstub
    Description : AudStub Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Cdfs
    Description : CD-ROM File System Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Cdrom
    Description : SCSI CD-ROM Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : CINEMSUP
    Description : SW CineMaster Support
    Version : 1.0.01.0006
    Company : Ravisent Technologies, Inc.

    Driver : ctac32k
    Description : Creative AC3 SW Decoder Device Driver (WDM)
    Version : 5.12.01.0116-1.20.0000
    Company : Creative Technology Ltd

    Driver : ctprxy2k
    Description : Creative Proxy Device Driver (WDM)
    Version : 5.12.01.0131-1.20.0000
    Company : Creative Technology Ltd

    Driver : ctsfm2k
    Description : SoundFont(R) Manager (WDM)
    Version : 5.12.01.0131-1.20.0000
    Company : Creative Technology Ltd

    Driver : Disk
    Description : PnP Disk Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : dmboot
    Description : NT Disk Manager Startup Driver
    Version : 2600.0.503.0
    Company : Microsoft Corp., Veritas Software

    Driver : dmio
    Description : NT Disk Manager I/O Driver
    Version : 2600.0.503.0
    Company : Microsoft Corp., Veritas Software

    Driver : dmload
    Description : NT Disk Manager Startup Driver
    Version : 2600.0.503.0
    Company : Microsoft Corp., Veritas Software.

    Driver : DMusic
    Description : Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : drmkaud
    Description : Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler Filter
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Fdc
    Description : Floppy Disk Controller Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Flpydisk
    Description : Floppy Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Ftdisk
    Description : FT Disk Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : gameenum
    Description : Game Port Enumerator
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : HCF_MSFT
    Description : Modem
    Version : 2.1.2.171.021.003
    Company : Conexant

    Driver : i8042prt
    Description : i8042 Port Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Imapi
    Description : IMAPI Kernel Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : IpNat
    Description : IP Network Address Translator
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : IPSec
    Description : IPSec Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : isapnp
    Description : PNP ISA Bus Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : kmixer
    Description : Kernel Mode Audio Mixer
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Modem
    Description : Modem Device Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : MRxDAV
    Description : Windows NT WebDav Minirdr
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : MSPQM
    Description : MS Proxy Quality Manager
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : NdisTapi
    Description : NDIS 3.0 connection wrapper driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Ndisuio
    Description : NDIS User mode I/O Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1181 (xpsp2.030305-0046)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : NdisWan
    Description : MS PPP Framing Driver (Strong Encryption)
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : NIC1394
    Description : IEEE1394 Ndis Miniport and Call Manager
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Npfs
    Description : NPFS Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Ntfs
    Description : NT File System Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : ohci1394
    Description : 1394 OpenHCI Port Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Parport
    Description : Parallel Port Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : PartMgr
    Description : Partition Manager
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : ParVdm
    Description : VDM Parallel Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : PCI
    Description : NT Plug and Play PCI Enumerator
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : PSched
    Description : MS QoS Packet Scheduler
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Ptilink
    Description : Parallel Technologies DirectParallel IO Library
    Version : 1.10 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Parallel Technologies, Inc.

    Driver : Rasl2tp
    Description : RAS L2TP mini-port/call-manager driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : RasPppoe
    Description : RAS PPPoE mini-port/call-manager driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Raspti
    Description : PTI DirectParallel(R) mini-port/call-manager driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Rdbss
    Description : Redirected Drive Buffering SubSystem Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : RDPCDD
    Description : RDP Miniport
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : rdpdr
    Description : Microsoft RDP Device redirector
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : redbook
    Description : Redbook Audio Filter Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : serenum
    Description : Serial Port Enumerator
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Serial
    Description : Serial Device Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : splitter
    Description : Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : sr
    Description : System Restore Filesystem Filter Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Srv
    Description : Server driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1154 (xpsp2.021217-1051)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : swenum
    Description : Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
    Version : 5.3.0000000.900 built by: DIRECTX
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : swmidi
    Description : Microsoft GS Wavetable Synthesizer
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : sysaudio
    Description : System Audio WDM Filter
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Tcpip
    Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : TermDD
    Description : Terminal Server Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Udfs
    Description : UDF File System Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : Update
    Description : Update Driver
    Version : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
    Company : Microsoft Corporation

    Driver : msvcrt.dll
    Version : 7.0.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)

    Driver : msvcirt.dll
    Version : 7.0.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)

    Driver : mfc42.dll
    Version : 6.00.8665.0

    Driver : msvcp60.dll
    Version : 6.00.8972.0

    Driver : ole32.dll
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)

    Driver : olepro32.dll
    Version : 5.0.5014

    Driver : oledlg.dll
    Version : 1.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)

    Driver : advapi32.dll
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)

    Driver : comctl32.dll
    Version : 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920)

    Driver : setupapi.dll
    Version : 5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)


    ASPI Information
    ----------------
    System ASPI

    WNASPI32.DLL : 4.60 (1021) 45056 bytes September 10, 1999
    ASPI32.SYS : 4.60 (1021) 25244 bytes September 10, 1999
    WINASPI.DLL : 4.60 (1021) 5600 bytes September 10, 1999
    WOWPOST.EXE : 4.60 (1021) 4672 bytes September 10, 1999

    Nero ASPI

    WNASPI32.DLL : 2.0.1.59 160016 bytes January 29, 2003


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  2. Gaetano

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    I'd recommend as first try to get the latest drivers for the IDE controller of your mainboard, not to use the one supplied in standard by XP.

    Also, have a look at http://sony.storagesupport.com/winxp.htm

    Hope this helps.
     

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