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Would anyone know what liteon firmware will work with my hp 1140d yh26? it will not recognize blank dvd's and it locks up the computer until i open the drive. I believe it uses mediatek MT1858 LL chipset. any help with this troublesome drive would be much appreciated. I downloaded and used the disc info after reading another post where a user's dvd writer couldn't read blank dvd's either.It said my drive was okay supposedlt but blanks still wont be read.reg. dvds and all cdr's and rw's are fine. Thanks---Steve HERES THE DRIVE SUMMARY-----DISCINFO VERSION : 1.6.1.6
VENDOR : MITSUMI
MODEL : CD-ROM FX320S !B
REVISION : q01
VENDOR SPECIFIC : 
LOADING MECHANISM : Tray
NUMBER VOL. LEVELS : 255
BUFFER SIZE : 256KB
INTERFACE : ATAPI
RPC2 SCHEME : NO
ANALOG AUDIO PLAY : YES
COMPOSITE OUTPUT : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT1 : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT2 : NO
READ UPC CODE : YES
MULTISESSION READ : YES
MODE 2 FORM 1 : YES
MODE 2 FORM 2 : YES
READ ISRC CODE : YES
READ BAD CODE : NO
BUFFER UNDER-RUN : NO
MT. RAINIER : NO
CAN READ CDR : YES
CAN READ CDRW : YES
CAN READ CDRM2 : YES
CAN WRITE CDR : NO
CAN WRITE CDRW : NO
CAN TEST WRITE : NO
CAN READ DVD-ROM : NO
CAN READ DVD-R : NO
CAN READ DVD-RW : NO
CAN READ DVD-RAM : NO
CAN READ DVD+R : NO
CAN READ DVD+RW : NO
CAN WRITE DVD-R : NO
CAN WRITE DVD-RW : NO
CAN WRITE DVD-RAM : NO
CAN WRITE DVD+R : NO
CAN WRITE DVD+RW : NO
MAX CDR READ SPEED : 32

DISCINFO VERSION : 1.6.1.6
VENDOR : HP
MODEL : DVD Writer 1140d
REVISION : YH26
VENDOR SPECIFIC : 2008/10/03 16:53
LOADING MECHANISM : Tray
NUMBER VOL. LEVELS : 256
BUFFER SIZE : 2048KB
INTERFACE : ATAPI
RPC2 SCHEME : YES
STATUS : Set
USER CHANGES : 4
VENDOR CHANGES : 4
CURRENT REGION : 1
ANALOG AUDIO PLAY : YES
COMPOSITE OUTPUT : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT1 : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT2 : NO
READ UPC CODE : YES
MULTISESSION READ : YES
MODE 2 FORM 1 : YES
MODE 2 FORM 2 : YES
READ ISRC CODE : YES
READ BAD CODE : NO
BUFFER UNDER-RUN : YES
MT. RAINIER : NO
CAN READ CDR : YES
CAN READ CDRW : YES
CAN READ CDRM2 : YES
CAN WRITE CDR : YES
CAN WRITE CDRW : YES
CAN TEST WRITE : YES
CAN READ DVD-ROM : YES
CAN READ DVD-R : YES
CAN READ DVD-RW : YES
CAN READ DVD-RAM : YES
CAN READ DVD+R : YES
CAN READ DVD+RW : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-R : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RW : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RAM : YES
CAN WRITE DVD+R : YES
CAN WRITE DVD+RW : YES
MAX CDR READ SPEED : 12
MAX CDR WRITE SPEED: 48

Have you tried with different blank media and also with which specific media?
brand, specified speeds, DVD5 or DVD9?!?

Probably you should try cleaning the lens first.

just cleanes the lens,and I have a variety of blank dvd media--memorex dvd+r 16x 4.7 gb,staples dvd+r 16x 4.7gb,staples dvd-rw 4x 4.7 gb,memorex dvd-r 8x 4.7 gb,syaples dvd-r 16x 4.7 gb. (wife goes shopping at staples ALOT lol) this burner used to burn fine although i didnt use it all the time but other computer crashed.this one is a p4 2.8 HPcompaq.just tried em all again it just tries reading speeding up and slowing down,makin the entire comp. lag,but pushing the eject speeds it right back up. wierd thing is plays movies fine.also,dont have the orig software anymore would that be the problem?

I have to tell you that the media you mentioned is either sub par or no - name and not to be trusted in case of data integrity...
I suggest you get a Verbatim branded DVD-R or DVD+R and test burning to it using Imgburn, which is free.
Please post the logfile info from Imgburn then here.
Or even the logfile from Nero, if you prefer that.

i ran the nero test on nero 7 info tool,it wouldn't do anything on the drive speed test or any other test for that matter with any blank dvd inserted.I used a blank hp dvd +r.I use hp cd-r's to burn cd's with and it works fine but sometimes i have to put the burnt data file cd-r's in the bottom regular cd drive to copy the infor mation back to my computer.the hp drive sometimes says "there was a problem copying....blah blah blah...it still just sits there and acts like theres no media in the drive when blank dvd's of any type are inserted.it doesnt list a driver being installed for the dvd burner on nero's cd/dvd speed program.I'm sorry to kep bugging you,but hp is no help and im wondering if i just need the oem installation software for it or if i should just give up and just try to afford a new one.Thank you for your help in any case...Steve

Steve,

its possible that the dvd laser part/unit is burned out.
To find that out, I would try to boot from a bootable dvd. Also I would test this drive in another computer to rule other hardware & software problems out.
If you can, replace the data cable to your drive. Sometimes it is just defective and generation all kind of weird issues.

okay sorry chef but i dont have a bootable dvd but changed ide cable,set jumper to master and unhooked the secondary drive,snuck a blank dvd into nero cd dvd drive tool while it was starting up and although it ran poorly,i got some info to show ya.also,the bitsetting tab gave me the option to set them to dvd rom (for dvd+r and dvd+rw) but i left them to match what was in the drive....look right to me but im not a computer guru at all... [04:04:46] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:46] Disc: Blank DVD, DVD+R, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:48] Creating Data Disc
[04:04:48] Overburning enabled
[04:05:19] Error - NO ADDITIONAL SENSE INFORMATION (000000)
[04:14:05] Creating Data Disc
[04:14:05] Overburning enabled
[04:16:44] Canceled by user
[04:16:50] Creating Data Disc
[04:16:50] Overburning enabled
[04:17:14] Error - NO ADDITIONAL SENSE INFORMATION (000000)
[04:24:05] Creating Data Disc
[04:24:05] Overburning enabled
[04:24:29] Error - NO ADDITIONAL SENSE INFORMATION (000000)
Nero InfoTool 4.4.2.0

Drive Information
------------------
Drive : HP DVD Writer 1140d
Type : DVD±R/RW DL Recorder
Firmware Version : YH26
Buffer Size : 2 MB
Date : 2008-10-03
Serial Number : n/a
Vendor Specific : 2008/10/03 16:53
Drive Letter : D:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 48 X
Write Speed : 5 X

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : Yes
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-R DL : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : No
Read BD-R : No
Read BD-RE : No
Read HD DVD-ROM : No
Read HD DVD-R : No
Read HD DVD-RW : No
Read HD-BURN : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R DL : Yes
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : Yes
Write DVD-RAM : Yes
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Write HD DVD-R : No
Write HD DVD-RW : No
Write HD-BURN-R : No
Write HD-BURN-RW : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
SolidBurn : No
Labelflash : No
LightScribe : Yes
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW DAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 1
Changes User : 4
Changes Vendor : 4

CSS : Yes
CPRM : Yes
AACS : No
VCPS : No

Disc Information (D:\)
------------------
Type : :no disc inserted


System Information
------------------
AllocateCdRoms : 0
Operating System : Windows XP Professional (5.01.2600 Service Pack 3)
Country : United States
Language : English
ANSI Code Page : 1252
OEM Code Page : 437
DirectX : DirectX 9.0c
Internet Explorer : 7.0.5730.13 (Build 75730)




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[04:04:32] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:34] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:38] Test 1
[04:23:24] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:23] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:25] Test 1
[04:25:25] Creating Data Disc
[04:25:25] Overburning enabled
[04:25:49] Error - POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (037303)



[04:04:32] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:34] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:38] Test 1
[04:23:24] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:23] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:25] Test 1
[04:25:25] Creating Data Disc
[04:25:25] Overburning enabled
[04:25:49] Error - POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (037303)

Display Name : Java(TM) 6 Update 25
[04:04:32] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:34] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:38] Test 1
[04:23:24] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:23] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:25] Test 1
[04:25:25] Creating Data Disc
[04:25:25] Overburning enabled
[04:25:49] Error - POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (037303)
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Display Name : HP Product Detection
[04:04:32] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:34] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:38] Test 1
[04:23:24] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:23] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:25] Test 1
[04:25:25] Creating Data Disc
[04:25:25] Overburning enabled
[04:25:49] Error - POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (037303)


Installed OS Patches
--------------------
(Q810090) USB Update : Yes
(Q329112) Multi-Border DVD with More Than 4 GB of Data Not Readable Past First Border : Yes
(Q812415) Problems with Multiple ATA devices : Yes
(Q322359) Intelide.sys Is Not Used on Computers with ICH4 or ICH5 : No
(Q320174) IMAPI Update - CDs recorded have missing files or errors : Yes
(Q311542) Devices May not power up properly when resuming from standby : Yes
(Q327086) Data Added to Removable Media During Hibernation May Be Lost When You Resume Windows XP : Yes
(Q308374) Ricoh 1394 Controller May Not Work with Windows XP : No
(Q314634) Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device : Yes
(Q822603) USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 update : No
(Q323507) Your IEEE 1394 or USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive May Not Be Recognized in Windows XP : No
(Q815834) 'Code 28' Error Message and a Yellow Exclamation Mark Next to a USB Device in Device Manager After Your Computer Resumes from Hibernation : No
(Q316575) Problems When You Swap a CD-ROM During Hibernation in Windows XP : No
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : No
(Q323322) Cannot Use Sony VAIO PCG-C1MRX Internal Camera with Windows Messenger After You Apply Q316397 : No
(Q811789) Surprise Removal of 1394 Device Can Cause Bluescreen Error : No
[04:04:32] Drive: HP DVD Writer 1140d YH26
[04:04:34] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:04:38] Test 1
[04:23:24] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:23] Disc: Blank DVD, 4.38 GB, CMC MAG M01
[04:25:25] Test 1
[04:25:25] Creating Data Disc
[04:25:25] Overburning enabled
[04:25:49] Error - POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (037303)

Ouch, either this drive hates that discs or it has really a serious hardware / driver error.
I'm a bit out of ideas, I would just go forward and try with another burner....