Can't burn CDs

[Bob Chiodini]

Norm wrote:
> My HL-DT-ST CD RW GCE-8240B drive will not write to a disk.  The box 
> is a dual boot and when it is in its windoze configuration the drive 
> does write correctly.  FC6 can read data on a disk in the drive but it 
> refuses to read a blank disk  I have tried using both K3b and 
> x-CD-Roast with similar results, Does  Linux have a hardware issue 
> with this drive, the only other thought I have is my cd drive is a 
> slave on the same controller that my DVD drive is a master on and 
> possibly switching them may be the answer.  Before I make the switch I 
> would like to confirm that the problem is not a Linux compatibility 
> issue.
>
Norm,

I've got that same drive in a Dell as a slave on the secondary 
controller and have not had a problem.  There is a DVD as the master in 
my system also.  I'm Running FC6.  You might check to see if there is 
any new firmware for the drive.

Bob...