the new CD/DVD writer i got Lite-ons 1693S

[Hellfighter]

i found out i had to; ["SOHW-1693S"]

pass this on to others who may had trouble with their DVD/CD writers.

Lite-Ons
1.) update the firmware drivers for this DVD Writer.
Download Firmware Drivers/software
Link: http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/download.htm

2.) This deactivates the 'Auto Insert Notification' Windows function. (this use to bug me a lot dang windows keep asking what i like to use to open this CD/DVD with? no more
Link: ftp://ftp9.nero.com/attach/Autorun_OFF.zip

think all can use the deactivates the 'Auto Insert Notification'. all it do is disable it only.

thank you for your email and your interest in our software.

1.) The firmware of your recorder is not up to date.
Please contact the manufacturer of the recorder in order to get the latest firmware for your recorder.
An old firmware can cause compatibility problems as well as burn failures.
Firmware upgrades for your recorder are provided only by the Manufacturer of your recorder. All firmware upgrades and support for upgrading your recorder’s firmware must be provided by either the recorder manufacturer or the OEM you purchased your recorder bundle from. We can not assist you in this, sorry.

For example if you have a Yamaha Recorder, you would go to the ]www dot yamaha dot com website in order to obtain the latest firmware for your recorder and instructions on how to upgrade your recorder’s firmware. Same goes for all other recorder manufacturers, such as Sony, Pioneer, LG, etc...

To determine what kind of recorder you have, assuming you do not know for sure, you can use our Nero InfoTool to obtain this information. To locate the Nero Info Tool, follow the steps below.

For Nero Burning ROM 6 or Nero Express 6 go to:
'Start->All Programs->Nero->Nero ToolKit->Nero InfoTool'

For Nero Burning Rom 5.5 or Nero Express 5.5 go to:
'Start->All Programs->Ahead Nero->Nero ToolKit->Nero InfoTool'

Once Nero InfoTool is launched, make sure your recorder is selected in the top left of the window. Use the drop-down box located there to select your recorder or any recorder. Once selected, it displays the manufacturer as well as the model of the recorder you have. Be sure to make a note of this. Also, once you have your recorder selected, you can click on the 'DRIVE' tab and in the top right of this window you will see the current firmware version (among other information) you have on your recorder. Compare this version with the latest firmware provided by the manufacturer of your recorder and upgrade if available.

Legal disclaimer:
"Nero AG is not liable for firmware updates as these updates are not offered by Nero AG. All updates are performed at one’s own risk. Nero AG will not be liable for the legality of the firmware."

2.) Download Autorun_Off.zip from
ftp://ftp9.nero.com/attach/Autorun_OFF.zip
and extract the zipped files onto your hard disk using WinZip or WinRar.
Run the registry patch contained in the zipped file by double-clicking it.
This deactivates the 'Auto Insert Notification' Windows function.
As the name indicates, this function notifies Windows if a new medium is inserted in a drive.
The 'Auto Insert Notification' function also queries the drive with various commands at regular intervals.
Such interaction with drives can cause various errors to occur during the burning process.

Should you have any other request, please don't hesitate to contact us again.

Best regards

Stephan Stahl
Technical Support

Nero AG
Im Stoeckmaedle 18
76307 Karlsbad
Germany
Fax : ++49 (0)7248 928 499
http://www.nero.com

Hardware page info: http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/DVDRW_1693S.htm

i had trouble with it getting blue screen of death if you know what i mean.

[Hellfighter]

will i learn something new all the time

one you get a system any system you need to update the Cd or dvd writer firmware.

in my Aunt case its a samsung (SM-308B firmware was T100 now T106) Cd-writer/DVD player and dell is the buyer of it (think they pay for the hadrware totally buyout). then they sold it to a 3rd party to be added into other system that were not dell? but their auto-update still work with it, so it was a headackes to find the firmware for this bugger but i got it updated. gee i hope i don't have to do that again.

easy part she got the same Lite ons DVD-Writer i have so i already had all the Nero software & firmaware update already for that.

i save all the firmaware & updates to her DVD-RW no more search for them.

Lite ons is set as the Master and the Samsung is set as slave both CD/DVD writer burn good to.

dang Windows Media Player was over riding the Cd/DVD writer's so it only writer CD-R only (ripping) i had to disable that from inside media player 10 settings.