Driver update for Optiarc DVD RW AD-7190A

[ddouglass]

Vince what model does the top of the physical drive have on it? 7190,7191 or 7201?
In your initial post you said it was a 7190. That is what I went by for looking up the drive. What does Microstudio list it as now?


I did find a firmware update for the AD-7201. However I want you to be absolutely sure that is the correct model number first before you try this. Check the drive itself for the right one. If it isn't an AD-7201 do not install this.

[ddouglass]

Vince I need some information beyond the model number.
Does this drive have a wide ribbon cable or a little narrow one attached?
Does the drive say "Lightscribe" on the front?

I will post the firmware link after you answer these and the model number questions. If you install the wrong one it could damage the drive. That is not to say your attempts with the wrong model numbers so far would have done anything since the program stopped itself when this was wrong.

[Vince Cravotta]

Yes d.douglas,

The front of Burner with the tray states "Lightscribe" on the left side and on the right side a "compact Disk - rewritable logo & Ultra Speed" inscribed vertically along the logo. The Model number on this drive is listed as, are you ready for this; Optiarc DVD RW AD 7201A. It has two wide ide cables. One for the Hard Drives and one for the CD DVD Burnerd. Please don't ask me where the 7190 came from because I have no idea.
Please ask me to pick numbers for the lottery on my Computer but, I've never tried to pick a burner number in my life.

[ddouglass]

OK, then this is the correct link:
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firm...x?DriveId=1584

Lets hope this fixes it, but I am not holding my breath.

[MTUSUPPORT]

Sorry about that bad Link from Last night.

Give this one a try

http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7200A/

[Vince Cravotta]

Gentlemen.

The address that d.douglas gives me a error that says address not valid, notify sender of this error.
The one from Bryan gives me more choices than I care to make. Please advise!

There are choices between (1) Liggy's or (2) AD's . I'm assuming it's Liggy's?
There are choices between (1) orig.) or (2) RPC1. I Don't know.
Please advise.

[ddouglass]

Vince, don't copy and paste the links that are in Blue and underlined....just click on it and Internet Explorer will open it. The links are shortened to fit the forum screen so copying and pasting will not work.
If it still doesn't work for you here is the one directly to Sony Optiarc America downloads and they only list one for your drive.
http://www.sony-optiarc.us/en/suppor...ad-series.html

Remember to click on it not copy it.

[Vince Cravotta]

I finally received the correct firmware upgrade and installed it (Flashed it) and "Lo & Behold" when I rebooted my computer the screen showed " new hardware found 'DVD RW AD 7201A is being installed!" The next thing it showed the "keyrite" program was recognized and was being reinstalled.
I was able to use the Keyrite program and it worked correctly the first time and then, yes I said and then, the burner produced a completed disk without any problems. Hurray!!!!.
I hope the loads of work that everyone involved worked on, and said, "stick with it Kid", will be some sort of assurance to everyone out there with a problem, to work with these fellows and anyone else who chips in with little ideas and maybe more problems will be solved.

Thanks to all,

[Vince Cravotta]

I made a saying many years ago; "if you run you get shot, if you stopped you get stabbed".
Everyone from Administration to everyone who sent a post kept saying, "It's not the Burner. I of course kept saying, " It has to be the Burner that's not right.
Now my new saying will be; " What good is a bird in the hand if you have to Blow your nose!"

Thanks to all.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Vince Cravotta

I hope the loads of work that everyone involved worked on, and said, "stick with it Kid", will be some sort of assurance to everyone out there with a problem, to work with these fellows and anyone else who chips in with little ideas and maybe more problems will be solved.

Vince,
Thank you for being patient and trying everything that was suggested. This is how we discover where the problem is, without your patience we would not have had this success.

Enjoy the MTU programs and "Keep On Rockin"!

Jim

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Vince Cravotta

" What good is a bird in the hand if you have to Blow your nose!"

Thanks to all.

Life is only understood backwards but it must be lived forward.

Keep us posted as you re-load programs. It will be interesting to see if anything changes.

[Vince Cravotta]

Dale, the tray on my optiarc -Ad-7201A has stopped operating with the tray button. The Only way I can open it is to right click on my computer and hit the eject item. Is there something I can do to remove the tray and clean it?
A gentlman on the site had one for sale that he doesn't use anymore but I saw the ad one day too late.
Any Ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Vince

[ddouglass]

I would say most likely not. It sounds like the switch behind the button has worn out. These are closed switches and no way to clean them. Either keep using the right click which bypasses the switch or get a new drive.

[admin]

I'm closing this thread started in 2008.

If any of you need to discuss drives in 2010 or later, please start a new thread.