dvd rom only plays audio cd

[alistairsmac]

I recently installed a NEC DVD writer and since then my pre existing Hitachi DVD ROM will only play an Audio CD and refuses to recognise DVD.
I have tried swopping the jumper settings around to no avail. Device manager says both drives are working fine.
Any suggestions?

[nic2k4]

Put the ROM on a different IDE channel or get a different brand ROM. My LG ROM won't work in DMA when it's on the same channel as my Plextor burner. BTW, I think LG and Hitachi drives might share some components, since those two companies have joined forces in the optical drive market.

[alistairsmac]

Thank you nic2k4. Sadly do not have a spare IDE channel so it looks like a new DVD-ROM might be required unless anyone else has any an alternative solution.

Which DVD-ROM might succesfully run alongside the NEC ND 3500-AG DVD Writer on the same channel?

[Chaze]

I had the same problem. After doing all this authoring, burning, etc....My dvd rom wouldnt recognize dvds.
I did a google on my dvd rom ,.. and found out that one of microsofts updates was causing the problem. I then found out that I had to update the firmware/software for the dvd rom.
Type in the name of your dvd rom in Google and then type the symptoms or "trouble shoot".

[nic2k4]

Have you tried with one DVD as a slave on the primary channel? Move whatever is slave there now, to the secondary channel.

[insiteful]

ive been having a very simliar problem, been looking for an answer for awhile