SM-308 CD RW/DVD combo

[seann33uk]

I have thee SM-308 CD RW/DVD combo but all i can get it to do is play DVDS and no other format of CD not even audio or PC CD.
Is there any driver that could fix this?

i have tried the firm thing off the samsung site.

i am using win 2000
compaq deskpro EN

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers seann33uk

It is unusual - usually the dvd bit is the one to stop working.

as you can see there are a fair few types of deskpro en which is yours?

I would try downloading and installing this It is the layer that drives the cd side of things. After installation (and reboot) run the aspichk.exe in the adaptec folder and let us know the results of the test.

When you let us know which en, we can point you at updated motherboard drivers which may help as well.

[seann33uk]

ok so i have got a compaq deskpro EN with a pentium 3 at i think 700. anyway

creation is

aspi32.sys 4.6(1021) 25244bytes 8th june 2004
wowpost.exe 4.6(1021) 4672bytes 8th june 2004
winaspi.dll 4.6(1021) 5600bytes 8th june 2004
wnaspi32.dll 4.6(1021) 45056bytes 8th june 2004

last accesssed

10th september 1999

last modified

5th july 2004

[NooNoo]

OK, does it read cd's now?

Do you get any error messages?

Have you used a cd lens cleaning cd?

[NooNoo]

Assuming I have guessed correctly - based on the info you have given me this is the driver page for your compaq I suggest you check the label on the back to make sure.

There are chipset drivers which need to be downloaded and installed. There are also updates for easy cd if this combo was supplied with the deskpro. If not - what do you use for burning software?

[seann33uk]

sorry i haven't looked at that information in a long time i have a 1ghz proccessor not 700 sorry.

my cd dvd rw combo still doesn't play CDS

i don't get any error messages accept insert a cd when i load the drive

and i haven't tried using CD lens cleaning stuff.

[NooNoo]

OK then get yourself a lens cleaner. And please check the label on the back of the compaq. I think it would be faster than to keep guessing.

[seann33uk]

the DVD/CD rw combo didn't come with the computer i've got it off some one. i use NERO mostly to burn on to CD's.

i originally used a lite-on cd rw with high speed do you think that might of f**ked up the drivers so the samsung combo can't work

[seann33uk]

OK then get yourself a lens cleaner. And please check the label on the back of the compaq. I think it would be faster than to keep guessing.

the second one is not a guess its a 1g processor.

er can i just ask how do i get a CD lens cleaner to clean my lens if it doesn't read CD's

[NooNoo]

There are two 1 gig procs listed - please just look at the label?

It doesn't play - it cleans. Go to pc world, dixons, curries, local hifi shop where ever and pick one up. If the drive spins the cd or dvd, it will clean it.

[seann33uk]

cleaning the lens didn't work and i can't download the files on the site the links are working.

[NooNoo]

Works fine for me
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/20521.html

looked at the label yet?

[seann33uk]

the label says and this is the third time now compaq deskpro EN deskjet 1g and i know which one it is off the web site so thank you but what files do i need to download?

[NooNoo]

the label says and this is the third time now compaq deskpro EN deskjet 1g and i know which one it is off the web site so thank you but what files do i need to download?

My post above (post 12) gives you the direct link to the chipset drivers, which I tried to direct you to on the 5th post.

Nero comes with an information tool - found on the start > programs > ahead menu. What does that report?

Do you have another pc in which to try this combo unit. It may just be plain old faulty.