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[FRK]

Trying to burn pictures to CD-R to back up my hard drive. Using Creator Classic. Got Medium Error. Saw post from Oct 11 and followed the directions there which are listed below. That said, I am still getting the error. Have Sony DVD drive CRX320EE. Am very frustrated. How to fix?

Win NT/2000/XP Users

Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click [Device Manager] on the [Hardware] tab, then click to open the [IDE ATA/ATAPI (hard disk) controllers] section. You will find: the Primary IDE Channel controller, Secondary IDE Channel controller. Complete the following procedure:

Right click on the Primary IDE controller and select [Properties] from the menu.
Select the [Advanced Settings] tab. Check that the [Transfer Mode] for both devices is set to [DMA if available].
Repeat this for Secondary IDE controller.

[grandpabruce]

FRK, on Nov 30 2006, 10:58 AM, said:

Trying to burn pictures to CD-R to back up my hard drive. Using Creator Classic. Got Medium Error. Saw post from Oct 11 and followed the directions there which are listed below. That said, I am still getting the error. Have Sony DVD drive CRX320EE. Am very frustrated. How to fix?

Win NT/2000/XP Users

Right click on [My Computer] and select [Properties] from the menu. Click [Device Manager] on the [Hardware] tab, then click to open the [IDE ATA/ATAPI (hard disk) controllers] section. You will find: the Primary IDE Channel controller, Secondary IDE Channel controller. Complete the following procedure:

Right click on the Primary IDE controller and select [Properties] from the menu.
Select the [Advanced Settings] tab. Check that the [Transfer Mode] for both devices is set to [DMA if available].
Repeat this for Secondary IDE controller.

Try a different brand of media.  I haven't ever seen that problem when burning CD's, but it is possible that you have some bad disks or they were formatted disks for Drag to Disc.  Those would not work in Creator Classic.

[FRK]

grandpabruce, on Nov 30 2006, 09:03 AM, said:

Try a different brand of media.  I haven't ever seen that problem when burning CD's, but it is possible that you have some bad disks or they were formatted disks for Drag to Disc.  Those would not work in Creator Classic.

Am ripping through a brand new packet of maxell CD-R. Doesnt work with even a brand new out of the packet CD-R.

[grandpabruce]

FRK, on Nov 30 2006, 11:05 AM, said:

Am ripping through a brand new packet of maxell CD-R. Doesnt work with even a brand new out of the packet CD-R.

Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured.  You can also see if there is updated firmware for that burner, but I be there isn't.  I have the same drive and used the CRX320A firmware from Sony's site.  The latest update is NYK5.  What is yours?

You can find it by clicking on the Roxio icon on you desktop, click on Extras & Utilities, then click on Disc and Device Utility.  You should see your Sony burner listed, with the firmware version to the right of it.

[FRK]

grandpabruce, on Nov 30 2006, 09:13 AM, said:

Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured.  You can also see if there is updated firmware for that burner, but I be there isn't.  I have the same drive and used the CRX320A firmware from Sony's site.  The latest update is NYK5.  What is yours?

You can find it by clicking on the Roxio icon on you desktop, click on Extras & Utilities, then click on Disc and Device Utility.  You should see your Sony burner listed, with the firmware version to the right of it.

mine is RYK1

[cdanteek]

Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:59 pm          Sony CRX320EE
-Sony CD-RW CRX320EE - No Firmware Updates are Available
(Known Firmware: RYK1 (old!))
Is identified as CRX320AE on the box)
OEM LITE-ON SOHC-5236K


cdanteek

[grandpabruce]

FRK, on Nov 30 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

mine is RYK1

Go to the following URL, and download the NYK5 firmware, and install it.  Don't do anything while it is being installed, and if it seems like nothing is happening, wait.

http://sony.storages...irmware.htm#320

Edited by grandpabruce, 30 November 2006 - 04:16 PM.

[cdanteek]

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Don't do anything while it is being installed, and if it seems like nothing is happening, wait.

How long does one wait?

I give up  where is the URL?

cdanteek

[grandpabruce]

cdanteek, on Nov 30 2006, 06:14 PM, said:

How long does one wait?

Till hell freezes over?

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I give up  where is the URL?

cdanteek

It is there now.  And I know you can read my mind with the fy I just gave you.

[cdanteek]

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It is there now. And I know you can read my mind with the fy I just gave you.

I see, a little cross model cross flashing!

cdanteek

[grandpabruce]

cdanteek, on Nov 30 2006, 06:23 PM, said:

I see, a little cross model cross flashing!

cdanteek

That would be how Sony works.  If you look at the Firmware Update Instructions, you will see the Sony in my signature.  If the firmware won't work in the burner you have, you will no doubt get a message saying so.  If it doesn't, and the burner is roached, it is no loss, because the Sony burner that I have in my signature is junk.  I use it as a reader only.

[cdanteek]

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That would be how Sony works. If you look at the Firmware Update Instructions, you will see the Sony in my signature. If the firmware won't work in the burner you have, you will no doubt get a message saying so. If it doesn't, and the burner is roached, it is no loss, because the Sony burner that I have in my signature is junk. I use it as a reader only.

If you look in my closet, you will find two of these!

The CRX320EE is based on the LiteOn SOHC-5236K
You can flash your drive with a firmware patched
by OmniPatcher. It will change your drive's identification to "LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5236K


The original 320E (without an extra "D" or "E" at the end) is a 5232K. Different hardware from the 5235K or the 5236K.  

cdanteek

[FRK]

cdanteek, on Nov 30 2006, 05:39 PM, said:

If you look in my closet, you will find two of these!

The CRX320EE is based on the LiteOn SOHC-5236K
You can flash your drive with a firmware patched
by OmniPatcher. It will change your drive's identification to "LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5236K
The original 320E (without an extra "D" or "E" at the end) is a 5232K. Different hardware from the 5235K or the 5236K.  

cdanteek

Guys - I am a bit of a luddite. You mean to tell me that this drive I bought is a piece of you know what? That said, what firmware should I use to get it working? Desperately want to back up my hard drive pics and DO NOT want to go through the hassle of buying a new CD ROM drive again. Should i use cdanteek's suggestion or grandpa bruce?

[grandpabruce]

FRK, on Nov 30 2006, 09:42 PM, said:

Guys - I am a bit of a luddite. You mean to tell me that this drive I bought is a piece of you know what? That said, what firmware should I use to get it working? Desperately want to back up my hard drive pics and DO NOT want to go through the hassle of buying a new CD ROM drive again. Should i use cdanteek's suggestion or grandpa bruce?

Try cdanteek's.  If it recognizes your burner when you go to flash, you are good to go.  If not, you could try the link I gave you, but cd is probably right on the extra E in the model number.

It isn't really a junk burner for CD's, but you should get a good DVD burner.  They are almost as inexpensive as your Sony, and the benefit to cost ratio is immense.

[FRK]

grandpabruce, on Nov 30 2006, 07:48 PM, said:

Try cdanteek's.  If it recognizes your burner when you go to flash, you are good to go.  If not, you could try the link I gave you, but cd is probably right on the extra E in the model number.

It isn't really a junk burner for CD's, but you should get a good DVD burner.  They are almost as inexpensive as your Sony, and the benefit to cost ratio is immense.

Thanks Grandpa. Any suggestions of brands?

[grandpabruce]

FRK, on Nov 30 2006, 11:14 PM, said:

Thanks Grandpa. Any suggestions of brands?

I like my BenQ DW 1650 and DW 1655, but you won't find them anywhere, now.  BenQ quit manufacturing DVD burners.

Plextors are great, but expensive.  Pioneer, LiteOn, and NEC are good, also.

Edited by grandpabruce, 01 December 2006 - 05:53 AM.

[cdanteek]

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Guys - I am a bit of a luddite.

There's only one official firmware from Sony 320EE, the one that came with the drive. Patching to the LiteOn what the drive is, will only get rid of the turbo boost option and remove rip locks and rename it a LiteOn.

I would not encourage anyone to crossflash a drive. That is unless it's a hobby and you can afford to loose the drive. Then after you toast a drive and put out money for a new one, then the work to install it and update it's firmware you have a smile on your face because you like doing it! A sick kind of individual.

Did you ever try Bruce's suggestion? (Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured)
Right click on the secondary IDE controller and select uninstall from the menu, ok, close out reboot.

cdanteek

[FRK]

cdanteek, on Dec 1 2006, 06:11 AM, said:

There's only one official firmware from Sony 320EE, the one that came with the drive. Patching to the LiteOn what the drive is, will only get rid of the turbo boost option and remove rip locks and rename it a LiteOn.

I would not encourage anyone to crossflash a drive. That is unless it's a hobby and you can afford to loose the drive. Then after you toast a drive and put out money for a new one, then the work to install it and update it's firmware you have a smile on your face because you like doing it! A sick kind of individual.

Did you ever try Bruce's suggestion? (Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured)
Right click on the secondary IDE controller and select uninstall from the menu, ok, close out reboot.

cdanteek

i did. that is the first thing i did before i posted my querry. So, if i understand you correctly, i should not follow your advice. im an average joe-anne with not alot of time to mess around with this. all i wanted to do was back up my photo library and its become one big issue. i will try grandpa's and then see what happens unless you suggest a better idea.

[cdanteek]

joe-anne,

No you checked DMA settings for the IDE channel.

Did you ever try Bruce's suggestion? (Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured)
Right click on the secondary IDE controller and select uninstall from the menu, ok, close out reboot.

cdanteek

Edited by cdanteek, 01 December 2006 - 08:18 AM.

[FRK]

cdanteek, on Dec 1 2006, 08:16 AM, said:

joe-anne,

No you checked DMA settings for the IDE channel.

Did you ever try Bruce's suggestion? (Go to Device Manager and uninstall the secondary Ide Controller, reboot, and see if the problem is cured)
Right click on the secondary IDE controller and select uninstall from the menu, ok, close out reboot.

cdanteek

Just had a chance to try out Bruce's suggestion. It worked!!! Thanks to both of you for your help.