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For those with bad DVD+RW drives...a fix
My fault DVD+RW drive (SDVD6004) was just replaced with an NEC ND-5100A drive. This fixed all my problems with burning faulty DVDs and not reading DVDs. I've burned 17 discs, all with no problems. The button is also bigger and easier to push than the old SDVD6004's.
If you have any DVD+RW drive problems, call Dell and demand they replace it with the above mentioned drive. This should fix any problems.
If you have any DVD+RW drive problems, call Dell and demand they replace it with the above mentioned drive. This should fix any problems.
How recent are the faulty SDVD6004 drives? I got one on my 8600 about 2 weeks ago. Is there any particular media brand it doesnt like or does it just not write to anything? What the best way of testing the drive?
Is the NEC-5100A also DVD+R/W
Message Edited by Wrxsti on 10-12-2003 03:18 AM
@Wrxsti wrote:
How recent are the faulty SDVD6004 drives? I got one on my 8600 about 2 weeks ago. Is there any particular media brand it doesnt like or does it just not write to anything? What the best way of testing the drive?
Is the NEC-5100A also DVD+R/W
Message Edited by Wrxsti on 10-12-2003 03:18 AM
The first generation notebook form factor DVD+R/RW drives were only 1x, then came the 2nd gen 2X Panasonic and now Dell has begun using the latest 4x NEC drives. Product info on the NEC-5100A Dell part# U1038 can be found at the following: http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/storage/p59472/en/using.htm- This NEC drive is still a 2.4x drive, 2MB buffer (8MB would've been nice). Dell P/N 7W036-A01 (firmware 10AC). I'm not sure why the part number has A01 on the end when the drive is stamped with A00 on the bottom.
I've been burning discs with Nero Ultra 6.0.0.19 with no problems. The buffer always stays near 100%.
My DMA is off according to Nero InfoTool, should it be activated?
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/storage/p59472/en/specs.htm
@TheGSRGuy wrote:
This NEC drive is still a 2.4x drive, 2MB buffer (8MB would've been nice). Dell P/N 7W036-A01 (firmware 10AC). I'm not sure why the part number has A01 on the end when the drive is stamped with A00 on the bottom.
I've been burning discs with Nero Ultra 6.0.0.19 with no problems. The buffer always stays near 100%.
My DMA is off according to Nero InfoTool, should it be activated?
This is incorrect. NEC ND-5100A is capable of burning at 4X speed when the proper 4X DVD-R/RW media is used. For a full 4.7GB disk burn, the first half of the disk will burn between 2-3X while the latter half burns at the full 4X speed.Master Yoda
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Posted October 15th, 2003 17:00
I recently purchased an Inspiron 5150 with the Panasonic SDVD6004 and according to Windows it has firmware 1.03, is this one of the bad DVD drives or not? If so what do I need to do for a replacement?TheGSRGuy
Thanks for the info. I was having the same problems like the 400 other people on this site got feed up & made a call tonight 1 hr later-I just got the NEC burner-it's on it's way! Does this burner read any faster than the Phillips ? It took 5 - 7min's sometimes before the dvd would start, I hope this 5100-A NEC does better- At least it will burn faster! 4x baby! Dell said the phillips burner cost $328.00 Nec-$308.00 go figure
arfie
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Posted October 12th, 2003 04:00
Can you tell me what the Dell part number for this was? It should be listed on the invoice they sent with the new DVD-RW.
Thanks!