Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s - 3 Issues Unresolved

Corzama · 04-07-2009, 05:23 PM

Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s

I'm trying to find a solution to this devices following issues:
(PC Info located at the bottom)

#1 - Power Calibration Error
#2 - Blank CD Burns
#3 - No known firmware exists

I'm also wondering if this thread applies to me in any way if someone could confirm, the url posted by death hawk.
Click Here.

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Please know I've just formatted this pc, reloaded all my drivers, updated as many as can be found, driver agent reports some of my intel drivers are still out of date & my SD card slot, otherwise everything else if memory serves me right is updated.

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PC Info

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Laptop Model: Asus C90s
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version: 0902 (Cannot update bios due to cd fails)
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CPU: Intel Core 2 6600 @ 2.40 Ghz - Voltage 1.2
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512MB DDR2
Driver Version - 185.20 - Un-Mod'd
RAM: 3GB Corsair
MATSHITA - DVD-RAM - UJ-850S - v1.21
Lock Detected for this device.
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Windows XP Pro SP3 - Updated Regularly
Dot Net Versions - 1.1 / 2.0 SP2 / 3.0 SP2 / 3.5 SP1
Virus Scanner: Avast! / Firewall: Zone Alarm
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**TriggerFinger** · 04-07-2009, 09:09 PM

I am no expert in DVD drives, but have you considered hooking it up with another computer? I am guessing that may be the errors you see are signs of a dying drive and should be replaced. If you can install it in another computer and same problems are encountered in the other computer then you can say you have a defective drive indeed.

May be the problems could be solved by a firmware update but since there seems to be none, a drive replacement IMO is appropriate. They are very affordable these days anyway.

Corzama · 04-08-2009, 12:13 PM

Sadly.. not when your broke.. you can't replace things even if their dirt cheap.

I'm hoping someone has another option.. sigh.

Corzama · 04-10-2009, 05:27 PM

I should add I've tried to burn my bios iso in 2 other computers, same results.

Different softwares used, different hardware naturally, any ideas?

04-07-2009, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Corzama Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 15 OS: XP Pro SP3	Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s - 3 Issues Unresolved Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s I'm trying to find a solution to this devices following issues: (PC Info located at the bottom) #1 - Power Calibration Error #2 - Blank CD Burns #3 - No known firmware exists I'm also wondering if this thread applies to me in any way if someone could confirm, the url posted by death hawk. Click Here. ---------------- Please know I've just formatted this pc, reloaded all my drivers, updated as many as can be found, driver agent reports some of my intel drivers are still out of date & my SD card slot, otherwise everything else if memory serves me right is updated. ---------------- PC Info ------------------------- Laptop Model: Asus C90s Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC. BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Inc. BIOS Version: 0902 (Cannot update bios due to cd fails) ------------------------- CPU: Intel Core 2 6600 @ 2.40 Ghz - Voltage 1.2 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512MB DDR2 Driver Version - 185.20 - Un-Mod'd RAM: 3GB Corsair MATSHITA - DVD-RAM - UJ-850S - v1.21 Lock Detected for this device. ------------------------- Windows XP Pro SP3 - Updated Regularly Dot Net Versions - 1.1 / 2.0 SP2 / 3.0 SP2 / 3.5 SP1 Virus Scanner: Avast! / Firewall: Zone Alarm -------------------------

04-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s - 3 Issues Unresolved I am no expert in DVD drives, but have you considered hooking it up with another computer? I am guessing that may be the errors you see are signs of a dying drive and should be replaced. If you can install it in another computer and same problems are encountered in the other computer then you can say you have a defective drive indeed. May be the problems could be solved by a firmware update but since there seems to be none, a drive replacement IMO is appropriate. They are very affordable these days anyway. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

04-08-2009, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Corzama Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 15 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s - 3 Issues Unresolved Sadly.. not when your broke.. you can't replace things even if their dirt cheap. I'm hoping someone has another option.. sigh.

04-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Corzama Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 15 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Matshita DVD Ram - UJ-850s - 3 Issues Unresolved I should add I've tried to burn my bios iso in 2 other computers, same results. Different softwares used, different hardware naturally, any ideas?