Solved Windows not recognizing new Asus CD/DVD drive

Ichinenjuu

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I recently put in a new Asus CD/DVD drive into my Windows 8.1 desktop.

The system is both recognizing and not recognizing it.

It shows up under "devices" as "ASUS DRW 24F1ST" and I was able to use the drive with Exact Audio Copy.

However, when I put a disk in the drive and click on the drive on My Computer, it says there's no disc inside and to "please insert a disc". iTunes also cannot recognize any disc being in the drive even when there is one.

So what's going on? How do I fix this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Thanks, but that wasn't it.

I still get the same problem. I put a disc in the drive, double click on DVD RW Drive F and it says "No disc found--please insert a disc".

It shows up in the Device Manager and everything.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
So you installed the Gear drivers and still doesn't work?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Yeah. I don't know what to say =\

The drive works fine with Exact Audio Copy. The second I put an audio CD in, Exact Audio Copy loads the CD perfectly. But iTunes doesn't recognize it and Windows doesn't recognize it. Could Exact Audio Copy be "taking over" somehow?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Thanks, but when I look at the drive in the devices, it doesn't report any problem. It says that it's working properly, even though it's not. I also tried the utility--it didn't work.

Also, I just tried hooking up my portable USB CD drive and I'm getting the same problem. Apparently NO CD drive will work now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Thanks for all your help guys, but I've discovered the problem is the program I was using, not the drive. If Exact Audio Copy is open when I put a CD in, then Exact Audio Copy "takes over" and doesn't allow any other program to use the drive. When EAC is closed, however, the drive functions normally. It's something to do with EAC itself. And that's a different topic altogether.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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