MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-898

Try

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964>

Davifp wrote:

The problem wasnt solved resetting the SMC

Then it may very well be that the drive is damaged. The error message is from the drive.

Try an external drive in the same configuration; if it works, then the int'l drive is damaged and has to be replaced.

Alternatively, check if you have installed any software which might interfere with the drive at low level. You may try

Isolating an issue by using another user account

<http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4053>

which can help to determine if it's a software issue. However, my expectation is that the drive is damaged.

Hi Davi;

I would venture to guess that you are, like me, trying to use DVD +R burnable media.

The Matshita UJ-898 in my MBP says that it can write:

CD-Write: -R, -RW

DVD-Write: -R, -RW

This tells me that it won't work with DVD +R media.

A pity, I thought those days were past.

Also a bummer because I have mostly DVD +R media around here.

Here is some info about DVD +R and DVD -R if you are interested.

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/whats_the_difference_b tween_dvdr_dvdr_dvdrw_dvdrw_and_dvdram.html

I found a DVD -R (made by Office Depot) and it works fine, I'm burning a .dmg now.

Best Wishes,

Mark

markfromspace wrote:

The Matshita UJ-898 in my MBP says that it can write:

CD-Write: -R, -RW

DVD-Write: -R, -RW

What MBP, and what UJ-898 firmware have you got? I was under the impression the +R media was supported in all MBPs since the first one. See specs here

<http://support.apple.com/kb/SP36>

BTW & FWIW, latest round of 15" MBPs come with:

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8:

Firmware Revision: HB14

Interconnect: ATAPI

Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)

Cache: 1024 KB

Reads DVD: Yes

CD-Write: -R, -RW

DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW

Good luck with the accursed DL's! Finicky beasts indeed...

my dvd burneruj 868 is gone, i found on ebay a Macbook PRO Unibody SuperDrive 8X DL DVD RW Burner Slim SATA Drive UJ-898 898A,

mac book is july 2009, 15 " thanks,
any other suggestion is welcome?