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[HELP] Checking Optical Drive
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Adramelech
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Aug 19, 2004, 01:54 PM
 
Is there a way to check the integrity of the datastream coming from the optical drive?
     
reader50
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Aug 19, 2004, 01:59 PM
 
TechTool Pro might check that, it tries to test everything.

If you suspect the ribbon cable, replace it with a spare, see if any errors go away.

If you really suspect errors from the drive itself, insert a CD with a complex directory structure. Run DiskWarrior or DFA on it, and save the error report. Repeat several times, see if the error reports are different each time.
     
   
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