DVD+RW Drive won't recognize recordable media

[TurcoLoco]

If you have not physically removed the drive or add new ones to this system, I'd have to say this drive is likely to be on its way out!
Try replacing its data cable with a working one to see if it was a case of problematic ribbon cable or loose connection at either end.

If that didn't help at all then check to see if it is still under warranty, I would check with the seller/vendor. Even if the drive appears to be working time to time or reading certain types of media, it still wouldn't mean the drive is in an acceptable working condition, in short it is defective/faulty and should be replaced.

~TL

[AsterixSmeagol]

This is the drive that came with my PC in May of '04, so it really shouldn't be dying already, but I'm not sure what the warranty on it was. My guess is probaby that it was up in May of '06, though. I'll check on that, though.