Hey guys.

Like two years ago, I bought a CD/DVD-ROM Drive. Problem was, it didn't read DVD's. But then I bought a new one off my friend, and his one reads DVD. But it doesn't read CD's.

My computer only has one IDE slot, and both the Optical Drives are IDE. So I can't just put them both in.

The one I have at the moment should be able to read CD's aswell. What could be wrong with it?

I have a LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-16335.

Thanks

Byaa

DVD/CD drives use different lasers for DVD and CD so it is possible for one to fail and not the other.

Beyond that what is your operating system? Do you use any third party burners/readers?

Brand new DL CD/DVD RW ships for about 30 bucks.

Originally Posted by broni

Brand new DL CD/DVD RW ships for about 30 bucks.

Yes they do eventually wear out.