I have exactly the same problem with a plextor DVD Writer. Have you try this ?
sudo rmmod cdrom ide_cd sudo insmod cdrom ide_cd -- K3B can't find CD/DVD Writer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160656 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
