Cant recognise DVD RAM

Notd · 07-17-2006, 03:43 PM

MY dvd drive does not recognise DVD RAM discs, is there a special program that will allow it to, or do i need ot buy a new dvd drive?

**TheMatt** · 07-17-2006, 04:22 PM

Hi, and welcome to TSF!

Your DVD-ROM drive will not recognize a DVD-RAM unless it has the hardware to understand it in the same way that a plain old CD-ROM drive cannot read a DVD. Bit a DVD+-RW should. What drive do you have?

Notd · 07-17-2006, 04:27 PM

TDK 420n I think?? it says DVD RW on it, so i need ot get a dvd ram drive is what you're saying?

**TheMatt** · 07-17-2006, 04:50 PM

DVD-RW should be able to read it, although some can't. Try updating the driver. Also, what format is the DVD-RAM. It should be in FAT32 for Windows to recognize it. What error do you get when trying to read it?

Notd · 07-17-2006, 05:20 PM

It just says there is no disc

**Terrister** · 07-17-2006, 09:52 PM

What dvd burning software do you have installed?

Notd · 07-17-2006, 10:16 PM

nothing at the moment, could that be why?

**TheMatt** · 07-18-2006, 06:28 AM

You shouldn't need DVD software to read a DVD-RAM. Have you tried that disk in another computer with a DVD-RW or have you tried another DVD-RAM disk in that drive?

Notd · 07-18-2006, 10:32 AM

yes ive tried it in another ocmputer yes ive tried other discs and no it still doesnt work

dai · 07-18-2006, 12:42 PM

not all drives read ram,a ram drive tray is a little deeper than a normal drive tray
reading the reviews there is no mention of it having ram capability
my pioneer has but my liteons don't

Notd · 07-18-2006, 12:44 PM

Oh, so i need to get a new drive?

dai · 07-18-2006, 01:12 PM

http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h103.htm
tdk is one of the makers of dvdram media
so check the drive on there web site for it's specs before buying another

07-17-2006, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Cant recognise DVD RAM MY dvd drive does not recognise DVD RAM discs, is there a special program that will allow it to, or do i need ot buy a new dvd drive?

07-17-2006, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Hi, and welcome to TSF! Your DVD-ROM drive will not recognize a DVD-RAM unless it has the hardware to understand it in the same way that a plain old CD-ROM drive cannot read a DVD. Bit a DVD+-RW should. What drive do you have? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides Last edited by TheMatt; 07-17-2006 at 04:41 PM.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	DVD-RW should be able to read it, although some can't. Try updating the driver. Also, what format is the DVD-RAM. It should be in FAT32 for Windows to recognize it. What error do you get when trying to read it? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-17-2006, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	What dvd burning software do you have installed? __________________

07-18-2006, 06:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	You shouldn't need DVD software to read a DVD-RAM. Have you tried that disk in another computer with a DVD-RW or have you tried another DVD-RAM disk in that drive? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-17-2006, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	TDK 420n I think?? it says DVD RW on it, so i need ot get a dvd ram drive is what you're saying?

07-17-2006, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	It just says there is no disc

07-17-2006, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	nothing at the moment, could that be why?

07-18-2006, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	yes ive tried it in another ocmputer yes ive tried other discs and no it still doesnt work

07-18-2006, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,555 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	not all drives read ram,a ram drive tray is a little deeper than a normal drive tray reading the reviews there is no mention of it having ram capability my pioneer has but my liteons don't __________________

07-18-2006, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Notd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Oh, so i need to get a new drive?

07-18-2006, 01:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,555 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h103.htm tdk is one of the makers of dvdram media so check the drive on there web site for it's specs before buying another __________________