Hi there, All of a sudden my Sony Vaio’s VGC-LS1, Matshita UJ-846-S DVD-RAM drive failed to read/write any media. No disc would read/ write. When I insert any disc it gives this error & I can hear the drive trying to read the media but in vain. I don't know the voltage it takes, but is attached with a 40 pin cable. It's a slim slot loading drive........do other brands manufacture similar that would take its place? http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/sony-vaio...0.html?tag=rnav No errors in device manager etc, but when I used Image Burn it gave this error……..didn’t read/write. Since it’s my boot optical drive, can’t use my USB Sony DRX-S70U. When I click on the drive with a pressed media in, it displays a " I/O device error". Hypothetically if the drive is dead what options do I have to replace it? What brand, type should I look for.........coz Sony wants to put another Matshita one which I don't like, it hardly can read write all media........very picky. What variables should I look for like voltage consumption, pin connector, a drive that would fit in it's place...slim slot loading. What other brands are available in slim slot loading? What drive should I replace it with & what variable/options should I keep in mind before purchasing a new one? Can this be fixed? Hoping to hear from you smart geniuses, Regards,
Every major manufacturer makes a slimline drive. Pick your poison. Your biggest problem is going to be finding one with a similar faceplate configuration otherwise you will be running it without a faceplate. The front plate form factor and LED/unload switch position are NOT standard. I am speaking from experience. I tried to use a Vaio drive in a Thinkpad. It worked electronically but looked like s**t because I had to take the faceplate off for it to fit.
Thanks here again. I agree must have look bad......but in my office, better to have a laying or external optical drive rather than a non functional stylish one. Coz its my boot drive......don't have the option for a USB external optical boot in the BIOS. Regards!
