does my combo drive write dvd's?

[sazziei]

Hi, just got a new computer with a TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (ATA) combo drive. The impression that im getting is that it doesnt write dvd's? am i right or do i need to change something?? hope you guys can help.

 

this is what i have on the right of the screen on imgburn main screen:

 

TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-ROM

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: RITEK-004-48

Book Type: DVD+RW

Part Version: 2

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Current Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

 

Maximum Format Capacity:

Sectors: 2,295,104

Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes

Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

[cornholio7]

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor...45/en/intro.htm

 

yes it is a combo drive, it doesn't write dvd's

[sazziei]

well thats just brilliant!

 

thanks for your help

[cornholio7]

you can buy an external dvd writer if that helps at all