Can't do high speed RW on new MB??? WTF?

[zzyzzx]

I'm still messing with my new computer. I could do high speed RW before (10X) on my Plextor 10/16/40 drive, but with the "upgrade" now it doesn't recognize the drive as having high speed RW capabilities. I have tried 3 different CD burner programs and they all do the same things, so that's not it. Also, I thought about upgrading the BIOS on the drive, but when I run the Plextor program to do that it won't let me because it says I don't have the drive in question. However, it is correctly identified in Windows System area. BIOS settings are what the Plextor book says to use.

Any suggestions?

[lumis]

what is the model number of the drive? and which version of the firmware do you currently have installed?

[zzyzzx]

[lumis]

http://www.plextor.com/english/support/downloads/firm_1610.html

you're using v1.03, v1.05 is out. seems like the logicial thing to do before posting a message :P

[rkr1958]

Have you check this?

[zzyzzx]

I do not have an "Advanced Settings" tab on mine. I am using Windows 98SE with the Microsoft IDE drivers that come with it (which might be my problem). With Win2000 I ca use Nvidia drivers which I hear are better.

[zzyzzx]

http://www.plextor.com/english/support/downloads/firm_1610.html

you're using v1.03, v1.05 is out. seems like the logicial thing to do before posting a message :P

I know, but since my doesn't properly recognize my drive, I can't load the BIOS update. The BIOS update program says I don't have the drive in question?? WTF??? It's like I'd need another computer to update the BIOS in the CD-RW.

[banger298]

tryed using windows xp insteed of 98 who now's it might work.
there are a few modern boards that do not like 98 or is that on a sata drive

[rkr1958]

I do not have an "Advanced Settings" tab on mine. I am using Windows 98SE with the Microsoft IDE drivers that come with it (which might be my problem).

Sorry ... I missed that your O/S was W98SE.

[zzyzzx]

tryed using windows xp insteed of 98 who now's it might work. there are a few modern boards that do not like 98 or is that on a sata drive

No SATA here! And yes, I might try Windows 2000 sometime. I probabyl would have already but I'd like to keep Windows 98SE as long as I can because it's so much simpler to fix. And another thing I like about Windows 98SE is that it's usually real easy to spot and remove viruses manually. If I "upgrade" to XP or Windows 2000, I might have to run some antivirus software, which wil, for the most part, make my upgrade pointless since that stuff loads down your system so much. I might try a dual boot thing where I only havd CD writer software and scanner software on 2000 and do everything else in Windows 98SE....

[zzyzzx]

I plugged in my old HD and was able to update the bios to 1.05. It made no difference!

[VenGeanCe]

well why don't u try for some updates of the drivers that mite do it.

[zzyzzx]

well why don't u try for some updates of the drivers that mite do it.

I already tried that. Will try a clean install of Windows 98SE and some of the patches from the Nero site...

[VenGeanCe]

well if ya got some prob with nero try alcohol or clonecd with clonyl

[zzyzzx]

Update:

Tried Windows 2000 and got it to work, but other things not working in Windows 2000 (internet connection sucked, still no scanner, and could not load monitor driver .inf).

So I reformatted HD, reinstalled Windows 98SE and combo patch, then loaded up most recent version of Nero and it works now. Cleaner install than last time (no EZ Cd creator or previous versions of Nero I gues helped).

Still no scanner working though.