apu95
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I just cracked open my Dell case to see the model of my CD-RW. While looking at it, I noticed that the CD-RW (which is a Samsung SW-240B) is in the secondary channel with the jumper set to Cable Select.
Apart from this, I have this problem where the drive doesn't read a CD or CD-R (any type of CD for that matter) the first time its inserted. So I have to open the tray, put the cd, close it, wait for it to spin around, then reopen it and reclose it and it will be able to read the CD. I dont know if a firmware upgrade would fix this. I've tried looking for a firmware upgrade but I don't know if it'll work (Since its OEM and comes from Dell).
Is it possible that the jumper being on Cable Select is causing the problem?
If not, would a firmware upgrade help?
I'm not sure if the firmware upgrade would work since the drive is OEM from Dell. Heres the link just in case. The most recent firmware apparently dates to Nov 26 2002
http://www.samsungelectronics.com/odd/support/downloads/400054_index.html
Thanks in advance,
Apu
Apart from this, I have this problem where the drive doesn't read a CD or CD-R (any type of CD for that matter) the first time its inserted. So I have to open the tray, put the cd, close it, wait for it to spin around, then reopen it and reclose it and it will be able to read the CD. I dont know if a firmware upgrade would fix this. I've tried looking for a firmware upgrade but I don't know if it'll work (Since its OEM and comes from Dell).
Is it possible that the jumper being on Cable Select is causing the problem?
If not, would a firmware upgrade help?
I'm not sure if the firmware upgrade would work since the drive is OEM from Dell. Heres the link just in case. The most recent firmware apparently dates to Nov 26 2002
http://www.samsungelectronics.com/odd/support/downloads/400054_index.html
Thanks in advance,
Apu