Oh one more thing. I tried the all_generic_ide=1 Made no difference Tried pollirq Made no difference I also switched from 40pin to 80pin cable. Made no difference.
here is a hdparm info on the drive =============================================== $ sudo hdparm -i /dev/dvd /dev/dvd: Model=OPTORITEDVD RW DD1205 , FwRev=100e , SerialNo= Config={ Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic } RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=1024kB, MaxMultSect=0 (maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0 IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:383,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 *udma2 AdvancedPM=no * signifies the current active mode ============================================== This drive was used to install Hardy on this system from the Hardy CD-ROM. This system had Gutsy on it and it was backed up to DVD burned by this drive on this system then wiped and installed a fresh installation of Hardy with this drive. In Hardy it will only mount data and music CD-ROMS. No dvd media data or movies can be mounted on this system since Hardy was installed. -- Fails to see blank CD/DVDs for writing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/220957 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus-cd-burner in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs