Need drivers for Lg dvdrw (HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N ATA Device)

[neo101]

Hey guys i accidentally uninstalled the drivers for my dvdrw
and now windows 7 just cant load the default drivers that come bundled with it
i tried updating drivers, disabled and enabled it hopint that windows 7 would load them for me but that didnt happen too

I can only get a firmware update but not the drivers for the drive

please help me out, i have also tried microsofts fixit but it didnt help either it says no device found.

Try putting pin on back of unit to 'cable select'. If not auto-found by 7, try different pins like 'master'

Make sure ATA lead is pushed right in on M/board + Unit and make sure lead is plugged in correct way round at both ends!

Try a different ata lead.

Make sure your bios setting is still detecting the unit correctly!

 

[jacob87dj]

I guess its the problem with the jumper coz i dont remember seen one on it.
No problem with the ATA connectors!!!
no, its not a SATA drive!!!!
May be something to do with the board settings.. I recently moved to gigabite from an intel DG31PR

 

[stormy13]

Have a quick look here,

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository

and see if there is a folder there that looks like this,

cdrom.inf_x86_neutral_db87d184bc84f910

if your Windows is 32 bit (you didn't specify 32 bit or 64 bit), and this is 64 bit,

cdrom.inf_amd64_neutral_59f400d7b01e0427

If it isn't there then it is really gone (System Restore would have fixed it in a few minutes). You can try adding that folder back using this one if 32 bit,

View attachment cdrom.inf_x86_neutral_db87d184bc84f910.zip

if it is 32 bit, and then see if it will install. If it is 64 bit, unfortunately you'll have to wait for someone without the SP! beta installed (unless you are running the beta), as the files have been updated.

 

[jacob87dj]

I got my friends dvdrom and connected, but again windows failed to install drivers for it.... so the jumper thing is ruled out!!!!

and about the folder in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
is still there with the files in it!!!!

Im running a windows7 ultimate 32 bit

I have found a restore point, im goin to restore it now, lets see how it fares....

Thanks for your quick replies and help guys really appreciate it

 

[jacob87dj]

System restore didnt work

Is there no other way i can get my dvdrom to work???

No one else facing this problem??

i hope i made my query clear

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'm wondering if you can run the sfc /SCANNOW command to replace those built-in drivers. You won't find separate optical drive drivers because they don't exist. If you are certain it isn't a cabling problem, you might want to run a repair or the command I mentioned above.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[jacob87dj]

No cable problems, as i had mentioned that i have tried connecting my friends DVDrom but that didnt help too!!!

I even ran the SFC /SCANNOW cmd but in vain

 

[DeaconFrost]

Do you have access to an SATA burner to try?

 

[stormy13]

Seeing as that folder is still there in the driver repository, try doing a manual driver install from Device Manager,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/97061-driver-install-device-manager.html

and when you get to step 4, point it to the folder in the driver repository.

 

[jacob87dj]

STORYM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR THE MAN!!!!!

IT WORKED

Thankyou so much bro, ur a life saver

Thanks every one for your help

you guys rock

 

[jacob87dj]

Well it still aint reading dvd's

I found a firm ware update here LG Product Support

will try that now....

 

[MK2]

Good to hear you got it working again jacob87dj.

Nice one stormy13, will remember the procedure.

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

Nope the firmware update didnt help,it can read Cd's but it still cant read dvd's

 

[stormy13]

Wouldn't happen to have another computer you can test the drive in do you? It is beginning to sound like it could be on the way out.

 

[jacob87dj]

Wouldn't happen to have another computer you can test the drive in do you? It is beginning to sound like it could be on the way out.

Nope i havent tried it on another computer....

i have a bigger problem now, i ran the FIX IT tool coz some guy told me.... it finshed its job and stated that the dvd in unreadable.... what ever..... shockingly my dvdrw is gone again :shock: i checked in device manager, it aint there too........ the power wont go on too, i mean no light glow on it, neither does it open

 

[stormy13]

Really beginning to sound like the drive is dying. Can you see it in the bios still or is it gone from there as well? If it can't be seen in the bios, then it is time for a new drive.

 

[jacob87dj]

I unplugged it from the power cords and put back.... and she live she live

But she still wont read dvd's

Thanks for the help guys.....

 

[jacob87dj]

Now this is how it looks..... its stuck like that and wont respond...

could this be some reg error??

Coz it worked perfectly fine for two years untill a few days back this started.....

 

[jacob87dj]

@Stormy13: your views needed here please http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware...n-ata-device-wont-read-dvds-but-reads-cd.html

 

[neo101]

Have you installed latest bios update? Send email message to gigabyte staff - see what they say!

As a last gasp, try deleting 'PCI bus' driver in "device manager" - Reboot!

This will force windows to reinstall majority of your M/board drivers. Only let updates download off microsoft internet site - not from your motherboard CD!