Previous Next. Go to Support Home. Think Wise. Be Free. Windows Drivers Close. Cell Phone and Tablet Drivers Close. Windows Mac. Software vs. Drivers To clear up some Blu-ray related confusion, the following section explains the difference between firmware, software, and drivers, and how they relate to data storage drives.
Firmware Firmware is housed on the Optical Disc Drive itself. Most issues are not related to firmware. Drivers Drivers are housed on the computer, and provide instructions for how the computer communicates with the drive.
Most issues are not related to drivers. Software Media playback software, such as the Cyberlink Media Suite that comes with our drives, is used to process the data that is sent to the computer from the disc drive.
Most issues are related to software. Driver updates will resolve any Driver conflict issues with all devices and improve the performance of your PC. Once you have the details you can search the manufacturers website for your drivers and, if available, download and install these drivers. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to update your Drivers, or indeed which Drivers may need to be updated, you can run a Drivers scan using a driver update tool you will need to pay to register this tool but usually the Drivers scan is free.
Sometimes however, an update of your Operating System or the installation or removal of a DVD recording program can also be the cause. When you see this error, the first thing you should do if you feel confident to do so is open the cabinet and check for any loose connections between your DVD writer and other system components Power Supply Unit and SATA connection on your motherboard.
Once you have confirmed the connecting wires are properly seated in their respective slots, perform the following steps. Note: You should edit registry only if you are comfortable doing so and only after making a registry backup.
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