soodak78 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 I use OS X 1.4.4 with Retrspect for the mac v 6.1.126 with driver update 6.1.3.101.—which I believe are all the latest updates. My problem comes into play when retrospect asks for a new disk when the previous disk contains <2 gig on a 4 gig dvd-rw. This has happened when I. I use memorex brand dvd-rw, so the disk itself should not be a problem. What happens is I put in the partially used dvd-rw and retrospect won't take it. It says it is "unkown status". So, I then click on "missing" and started another dvd-rw. Problem is, next time I back up I get the same "unknown status" on this next disk and retrospect asks for a new disk. Since each back up is of the 800-990meg range, using cd's won't work. All I want is retrospect to add to a 4 gig dvid-rw that has only 1-2 gig on it. So what do I do? I have throughly reviewed the readme's, forums etc. The only thing I can see is something about making sure the dvd's are apple compliant. Which they are. When I stick them in to the Mac, without Retrospect running, the dvd icon pops on to the deskto and reads "untitled.fpbf". The above has happened on brand new dvd-rw disks and previousily used dvd-rw's that I am trying to recycle. So what's up? Russ
CallMeDave Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 Quote: I use memorex brand dvd-rw, so the disk itself should not be a problem. What is the make/model/driver of the optical drive, as displayed by Retrospect's Configure Devices window?
soodak78 Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Posted January 27, 2006 Sony DVD RW, ATAPI-A:0:0 I should have said I am using a imac g4. I am using the drive that came built in with the imac.
CallMeDave Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 What is the make/model/driver of the optical drive, as displayed by Retrospect's Configure Devices window? The information you provided is from the Storage Devices window, which does not include model, version or driver information.
soodak78 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Posted January 28, 2006 Vender Sony Product DVD RW DW -U0A Version A13b Driver DVD RW (5.12) I hope this is what you are looking for, if not please supply specific instruction on how to retrieve your reqested info. Russ
natew Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 Hi Are you sure this is a DW - U0A and not a DW U10A? According to the website some versions of the DW U10A don't work well with DVD- media. Have you tried using DVD+ instead? http://www.dantz.com/en/support/compatibility_list_detail.dtml?id=8836 Thanks Nate
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