I have installed Windows 7 but for some reason, as soon as i put a cd/dvd in my drive (Optiarc AD-7530B ATA) it is not recognisable. In Device Manager it is shown that there is no conflict of devices. I tried also windows fix-it This is the report generated: -
Issues foundMedia in CD/DVD drive is not readable (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device)Media in CD/DVD drive is not readable (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device)
The drive is empty or the media format is not supported Not fixed
Insert readable media Succeeded
Issues checked
Your CD/DVD class filter was not recognizedYour CD/DVD class filter was not recognized
Your CD/DVD device may not be recognized when plugged into your computer. This problem may occur if upper and lower filters are being used in the registry. Checked
Your CD/DVD device is not recognizedYour CD/DVD device is not recognized
Your CD/DVD device may not be recognized when plugged into your computer. This problem may occur if upper and lower filters are being used in the registry. Checked
Drive is disabled (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device)Drive is disabled (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device)
The CD/DVD drive have been disabled in Device Manager Checked
Drive is not assigned a drive letterDrive is not assigned a drive letter
The CD/DVD drive is not accessible via an assigned drive letter CheckedIssues found Detection details
6 Media in CD/DVD drive is not readable (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device) Not fixed
The drive is empty or the media format is not supported
Insert readable media Succeeded
Insert a readable CD or DVD into the selected CD/DVD drive
Issues checked Detection details6 Your CD/DVD class filter was not recognized Checked
Your CD/DVD device may not be recognized when plugged into your computer. This problem may occur if upper and lower filters are being used in the registry.
Remove upper and lower filters for CD/DVD devices Not Run
Removing upper and lower filters in the registry will fix this problem.
6 Your CD/DVD device is not recognized Checked
Your CD/DVD device may not be recognized when plugged into your computer. This problem may occur if upper and lower filters are being used in the registry.
Remove upper and lower filters for CD/DVD devices Not Run
Removing upper and lower filters in the registry will fix this problem.
6 Drive is disabled (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B ATA Device) Checked
The CD/DVD drive have been disabled in Device Manager
Enable the device Not Run
The device must be enabled before it can be used
6 Drive is not assigned a drive letter Checked
The CD/DVD drive is not accessible via an assigned drive letter
Assign drive letter Not Run
Assign drive letters to all drives that do not have drive letter
++++++++++++++++++++++I have tried Removing upper and lower filters in the registry but no entries were found...
Any help plsThanks
Have you tried different CDs/DVDs or tried the same CD/DVD in a different computer or DVD player? It's possible that the disc has become corrupt or is in a file format not recognizable by Windows. Otherwise it sounds like a driver error or something wrong with your disk drive.
yes i tried the same cd in another pc and worked fine. DVD-RW rom was working fine before the upgrade...in fact i had to use the drive to boot from for the installation of windows.
So the problem has developed recently but you installed Windows with it? Try this first, just check that it says it will fix what you need it to fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/c...If that doesn't work goto: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools on your computer and open Computer Management. On the left hand column click Device Manager. Open the DVD/CD-ROM Drives category and right click the name of your drive. If it gives the option to enable, click it, if not click Scan for hardware changes. You may have to reboot to get it to work.
Hopefully this works.
You are not alone with this problem. If you Google Optiarc AD-7530B ATA, you will get tons of hits with people having the same issue after upgrading to Windows 7. It will probably require a firmware update but unfortunately there are none available. You might just be better off going and getting a new drive.
