portable blu ray writer Model SE-506, firmware update and windows 10 driver needed

[alex_74o]

Dear Sirs,

I have change the operating system of my PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

When I connect the portable blu ray writer Model SE-506 via USB I can work with CDs and DVDs. But Blu Ray discs are not being recognized anymore.

It seems that the player is not compatible to Windows 10 at all.

Where can I get a driver for Windows 10 and if needed a firmware update?

Many thanks,

Alex

[MaxT1978]

I've the same problem...Is it a firmware or a driver problem? 

Thanks 

MaxT1978

[nostromo21]

It took me months to figure out what's wrong but I didn't get any results, samsung never gave sensible answers so I bought another burner.

bye

[Dradsa]

Just dug mine out and having the same issue. Able to read DVDs fine, but any type of BD fails to read (even ones previously burnt with this drive). Device manager detects it as a BDRW drive, so the driver seems ok. Tried a few other cables (including a micro B to Male A Y splitter) and all had the same issue. Tried passing it through to a windows 7 VM with VMWare, same issue. Dug out an old netbook with win7 pro (that this drive was used with) and same issue! AnyDVD says no disc as well, so i doubt its copy protection related. It COULD be power related, or these drives could just have a really high BD Laser failure rate (Dvds and BDs use different lasers - you can see both of them when you open the tray). I will solder up a data only USB cable, and connect the power to my bench supply and hopefully report back (this will rule out power issues as the bench supply can handle around 20A)

[nostromo21]

Buongiorno,

Ho speso giorni interi per ripristinare il BDRW, si sta prima a buttarlo e acquistarne uno nuovo credimi.

[Dradsa]

Finally got around to testing it on external power with a power meter, and can confirm it doesnt seem to be power related. You can hear the laser trying to read the disc, so it at least knows a disc has been inserted. I dug out the original 'drivers' cd it came with, and as others have said, most of the links are dead. If anyone has anything they would like me to try, im happy to give it a go 

[raxor]

how about we ask that anyone having the original disksfor the SE-506 post its o the rest of us can give it a try?

[nostromo21]

Buttalo nella spazzatura che stai prima ad acquistarne uno nuovo, è inaffidabile, si chiama obsolescenza programmata.

[raxor]

thank you. i guess i will have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.

[Ian131]

I have had a similar (but not identical problem for some time)

In my case: my SE-506 will recognise CDs, DVD, and single layer (25GB) Blu-ray disks. It will not recognise any dual layer (50GB) or triple layer (100GB) discs.

I can confirm that whatever the problem is, it is NOT Windows 10. I have tried it on several older PCs that I have here on which the drive is known to have worked fully in the past. The symptoms are exactly the same on PCs running Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.1. Since these older PCs are not connected to the internet, they have not been updated for some considerable time.

The interesting thing is that I had a brand new SE-506 still in its box unused. On checking it out, I discover that it too exhibited exactly the same behaviour as the in service drive. I also tried another portable Blu-ray burner drive (branded Verbatim but probably manufactured by someone else) and it worked without problem thus eliminating any Windows drivers. The problem must be in the Samsung drive and my first thought was adodgy firmware upgrade but that was quickly eliminated because I have never upgraded the firmware in either drive (and would be difficult on the new drive’s sealed box).

My only conclusion is some kind of malware. This was reinforced as someone else sought my help with a Samsung portable DVD burner drive (still on sale). It suddenly, about a year ago refused to recognise any disk manufactured by Verbatim.

Ian131 

[Ian131]

Further to my previous post, I had a more detailed look through the vast number of posts on this issue. I noticed quite a few that mentioned potential power problems.

In response: I got to do little experimenting. Using a USB power monitor, I checked the current draw, while attempting to read a BD-RE DL disk. The current never exceeded the maximum specified current of 0.5 Amp (0.47 Amp was the peak). The available voltage stayed above the specified 5 volts (for USB2 systems, the minimum permissible voltage is 4.75 volts).

Digging out my soldering iron, I fabricated a ‘Y’ lead to take power from 2 adjacent ports. The results were exactly the same (for both drives). I even modified the lead to a ‘W’ lead to take power from 3 ports. Result: exactly the same (for both drives).

I then modified the lead again to take power from an external 5 volt regulated bench supply (this should not be connected in parallel with a port supply as this can damage the port if a large reverse current flows when the external supply has  even a slightly higher voltage than the port). Result: exactly the same (for both drives)

Ian 131