Asus DVD-E616 cannot read dual layer DVDs

[Forsh]

I recently installed an Asus DVD-E616 dvdr drive, and after solving a common problem with it being stuck in PIO-mode (now in DMA mode), it all seemed to be working correctly, reading cds, dvds, vcds, but NOT dual-layer DVD roms :S

Anyone have any ideas why this is happening?

My system setup is:

Win XP Pro
Xp2400+ cpu
GF4 Ti4600
Asus A7N8X mobo
Western Digital HDD - Primary master
Western Digital HDD - Primary slave
Memorex 12 MAXX CD writer - seconday slave
Asus DVD-E616 dvd rom - secondary master

[sm8000]

Check the Asus website and see if there is a firmware update that fixes this bug. Be careful! Don't apply new firmware unless you need it to fix an issue. Also double-check that model's specs and see if it is supposed to read that particular format.

[Swordfish]

try checkin for new firmware's at the place below.

Asus doesn't even care to post the link to the newer bios's even if they have been released.

check below

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?category=1&manufactor=6

I always use the bin format since the original Asus version with their "Windows" based bios update hangs the system.

and sometimes never finds their drive itself.

[Forsh]

Yes, I've checked the firmware and recently upgraded to version 2.2. Still wont read dual-layers dvd roms.

I'm aware of a problem now with nforce2 motherboards and 40-pin IDE ribbon cables, and suspect that this may be a factor (I use nforce2 mobo also) so I will get an 80-pin cable and see if that works.

Also - and I wonder if anyone can confirm this for me - I've heard a "rumour" that some Asus DVD-Rom drives simply do not read that kind of dvd rom, despite the specification saying otherwise. Is this true?! :eek:

[Swordfish]

they should be able to rectify that in future releases and i suppose they will.:rolleyes: