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Superdrive regurgitating all blank disks

  • 24-09-2009 6:03pm
    #1
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, I have an early 2008 MBP. The superdriver reads CDs etc fine, but keeps ejecting blank DVDs after 4-5 seconds. I've tried DVD+R and -R. Here's my hardware:
    Firmware Revision:	AP12
  Interconnect:	ATAPI
  Burn Support:	Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
  Cache:	2048 KB
  Reads DVD:	Yes
  CD-Write:	-R, -RW
  DVD-Write:	-R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
  Write Strategies:	CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
  Media:	Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

    Anyone know what the dealio is? This is annoying.


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Did you always have this problem? If not, when did it start?

    Have a look in System Prefs >CDs & DVDs and make sure "Ask what to do" is selected for blank dvds.


  • #3
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Yes, "Ask what to do" is checked.

    I haven't tried burning anything in ages, so I haven't got a clue how long it's been a problem :(

    Looks like it could be a known issue: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_US


  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Have you tried a few different brands? Your drive might be very fussy. Also try resetting the PRAM as Apple suggests above.

    Can you find the make/model of the drive? It's not in what you quoted. I'm guessing it's a matsh1ta though.


  • #5
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭Elessar


    My MBP is extremely fussy with DVDRWs. I bought a load of cheap ones from Tesco which it wouldn't accept. It only ever worked with Verbatims. I can't remember it ejecting them though.


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