Need to identify some hardware

[PCTech]

I got a LG DVD Burner for christmas last year and I can't remember the specs or write speed on it! is there anyway I can identify it without taking the drive out? I dont really want to take the case apart and the drive out! I'm just not to motivated on doing that right now!

Any suggestions, and device manager just identifies it as IDE1004 039

PCTech

edit:
would ASPI not being installed right make a difference on burn speed and cause the drive not to identify itself? maybe I need drivers?

[KingCobra]

You might want to try Belarc Advisor

Here's what it shows for mine:

Quote:

AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-812S [CD-ROM drive]

Maxtor 5T040H4 [Hard drive] (40.98 GB -- drive 1, rev TAH71DP0
Maxtor 6Y160P0 [Hard drive] (163.93 GB -- drive 0, rev YAR41BW0
SanDisk ImageMate II USB Device -- drive 2

Code:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[PCTech]

@KC
Thanks for your help, i was googling all morning at work for something to help me, and nothing! Thanks again KC!

alright, i will try that when I get home, I also haven't tried looking when the computer first boots up, maybe it will say it, but I will try the belarc advisor when I get home first, as my computer stays on all the time! Thanks

PCTech

[Firefox]

Hey if your using Nero, you can use the get system info (i.e. Nero Info Tool) it can give you the SN of the Drive and the Firmware version. In edtion to the Drive speed and abilties.

[PCTech]

cool, i will do that as well firefox, I just happen to have nero 6.3 i think it is. That way I can update the firmware if I need to! Thanks for all the help everyone!

PCTech

[richardc2000]

this is what Everest Home Edition gives for my LG CR RW

[PCTech]

well its almost time to get off work, I will be going home and trying to figure out what drive I have from the suggestions above, and will let everyone know. I think there is a firmware update out! not sure though I think i have the 4040B (i think), there is a firmware update but i need to figure out which bios version I have first, and make sure I have the right drive identified, thanks Betaone Family, your help is really appreciated

PCTech

[tubebuoy]

Most burning apps should tell you something about your drive. NTI CD maker tells you your firmware version in parenthases. EG: TDK 4800B (s7s8).

Down a demo if you need it (ntius.com).

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[PCTech]

the drive was listed just like this in nero 6.3 DVDRW1004 (0039), and I took the drive out and it was a DVDRW1004IM, so i went to the btc website and got a firmware upgrade for it to take it to 0151 (quite an upgrade!) added lots of media support for me and some other things! thanks for all the help betaone, and I tried all the solutions and all of them worked!

Thanks
PCTech