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    NEC nd-3540a bruning problem

    Im having problem with my New Nec nd-3540a. it wont burn. it says operation fail and it wont burn the cd. Im using windows xp pro sp2 with nero 6.6.0.15 and i even try it with my old roxio 6 software and it did the same thing and it wouldnt burn. i also try changin the cd to a diff manufacture and even dvd's and nothing.
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    does it play CD's\DVD's OK?

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    yea. it was able to play old school. with no problem. that is why i dont think it is much a laser problem. it could be more of a driver problem or something but i dont know. im about to call newegg to do a rma but i kind needed it now to burn some files i need. is there any firm ware. like i found something the other night but couldnt install it. i got the website save in my computer so when i get off work i will post what i did found.
    thanks

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    Post system specs please!

    include: PSU brand\rating, Graphics Card brand\model, CPU brand\model, Drives (optical & local) in system, power consuming accessories!

    There's a firmware >Here<, but it would be risky and pointless to flash your drive before you eliminate other possiblities - such as a weak power supply! If the problem lies elsewhere, RMA'ing it won't help either.

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    Well here are the specs:
    RaidMax Technology 400watts p/s model pm-s400w
    Abit nf7-s vr 2 mother board
    Amd Athlond barton 2500+
    Corsair xms 2x 512mb sticks cmx512-3200ll
    Sapphire 9600 series 256 mb video card
    Wenster Digital ata133 wd8000jb(only because my Maxtor stat 150 120g hd die on me last month and i had this layin around)
    Creative labs Audigy 2 Plat
    NEC nd-3540a dvd-rw
    Sony DVD-Rom DDu1612
    Floppy
    3 80mm fans for the case
    92 mm fan on top of a Thermalright slk-947u

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    so i disconnected the sony dvd-rom and set the NEC dvd burner as the master and switch the cable and i was able to burn a dvd but i cant burn a music cd. it goes 5% into it and it kind freezes and then jumps to 10% and then it fails the burning process. i try changing the speed and also try to different media cd-rs(sony and memorex) any ideas on what going on??? IM really gettin tired of the same mix in my car for 2 months now

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    the pic attach shows what i get. I notice that it says Power calibration problem would that be internaly or in the ps??? but it burned a dvd and doesnt burn a regular cd
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    the power supply unit may be failing to meet spec! how old is it & do you live in a dusty environment?

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    it is almost 2 years old and i live in a mild dusty env but i clean my computer about every other month or so

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    are the tracks you're trying to burn copyright protected?

    I suggest you remove the Power Supply (after making sure it is fully discharged), remove the cover and clean out the dust in there! living in a "mildly dusty environment" means your PS will be chock full of fluff even if your case is relatively dust free.

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    no i have try also to burn a maxtor hard drive disk cd to see if i can fix my hard drive and it wont burn that either. i tooked the power supply out a few days back and spry the heck out of it with compress air and yes it was dusty as heck

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strawbs

    There's a firmware >Here<,
    you might as well go ahead and give the firmware update a try. It's one of the solutions suggested by Ahead to the Power Calibration Error you got.

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    I've had two of these drives fail on me, but then again I've burned thousands of discs. Good drives, cheap.

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