Problem with AnyDVD and SATA drive

[chuggie]

Yes, I've tried with Sonic Showtime. AnyDVD is gone, since it locks up.

I see the video_ts folder. I got a CSS error when trying to view the DVD with Showtime.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by chuggie

Yes, I've tried with Sonic Showtime. AnyDVD is gone, since it locks up.

I see the video_ts folder. I got a CSS error when trying to view the DVD with Showtime.

Sounds like a fairly useless program if it refuses to play movies containing CSS. Try Windvd or Powerdvd.

But regardless, that doesn't really explain why Anydvd is locking up your system.

[zebadee]

Hi
Never heard of this card...................... PNY model P-DSA150-PCI-RF!!!
So have no idea of chipset used.
The RF @ the end could refer to Raid Feature.
Basically, any PCI card (regardless of IDE/SATA) that has Raid feature needs to have a non-raid option.
Ideally a flashable BIOS.
Plus a DRIVER dedicated for ODD use.
The process when both options are available.
1st Flash BIOS to Non-Raid (often referred to as BASE BIOS).
2nd Install DRIVER'S for use with CDRW/DVDRW etc.
Using cards that don't have both options, will give a mixed respsonse.
Chipset to go for SiliconImage.
Personally have yet to be unable to a Sil card work.
For the record I have several 203's.
Some supporting LS, others that don't.

[chuggie]

It does have RAID capability - didn't even think about that being a problem. I don't see an option in the BIOS for a non-RAID option. However, the drivers on PNY's website do have a BASE driver, though the .inf file is named 3112, and the controller in Device Manager shows 3512 (Silicon Image SiI 3512 SATARaid Controller). I will contact PNY to see what they say.

[zebadee]

Originally Posted by chuggie

It does have RAID capability - didn't even think about that being a problem. I don't see an option in the BIOS for a non-RAID option. However, the drivers on PNY's website do have a BASE driver, though the .inf file is named 3112, and the controller in Device Manager shows 3512 (Silicon Image SiI 3512 SATARaid Controller). I will contact PNY to see what they say.

Hi
The good news is that this card will work for you.
The 3112 often gets incorrectly seen as 3512 by windows.
This probably means the drivers are for the 3512 & not 3112.
Go to this site :
Download the corrrect BIOS pack, this should include 3 bioses.
One for Raid, one for non-raid & one for built-in cards.
As already said the non-raid is referred to as BASE BIOS.
Flash the bios.
While on that site, it clearly lists DRIVERS for CDRW/DVDRW's.
Having flashed the bios install these DRIVERS.
If using MS updates, you may need to uncheck updates for this card.

[chuggie]

I've been able to successfully burn CDs with the drive (with iTunes, haven't tried with anything else). Would this still indicate a problem with the card BIOS? Sorry I didn't mention that before, I think I did in one of the emails to Slysoft (starting to get confusing who I told what).

PNY didn't think it's a problem with the card, even when I pushed the fact that it was a optical drive, and brought up the BIOS issue. I was thrilled he spoke english, but he didn't seem too confident in his replies. He said the card is fairly new and hasn't been out that long, so hasn't seen many issues with it.

[chuggie]

One other quick note:
I have two of these cards installed in my system. One card is connected to an internal hard drive and external hard drive, the other card is solely driving the Samsung drive.

[zebadee]

Hi
The 3112 (as is my 3114), is relatively old. In as much as it was one of the 1st SATA PCI Controller cards available.
Bioses/Drivers.
SiliconImage have more (+ later) updates.
When PNY say they haven't had problems.
It depends how they test.
All I can say is that some combinations of H/W + S/W can relay inconsistancies.
Which the majority of the time can be fixed with a combination of BASE BIOS & DRIVES specifically for ODD's.
Take a good look at the SiliconImage site.
They wouldn't bother with BASE bios & ODD's pepped drivers. If there wasn't something in it.

[Webslinger]

It's best to do what zebadee says.

[chuggie]

Originally Posted by zebadee

Hi
The good news is that this card will work for you.
The 3112 often gets incorrectly seen as 3512 by windows.
This probably means the drivers are for the 3512 & not 3112.

Thanks a ton for the support folks. So, just to confirm, my Device Manager is reporting the controller as the 3512 - that's the BIOS/drivers that I should be downloading for, right?