Pioneer DVD-110D broken on a G5

Question

Hi Guys
i was burning with Wave Burner and i see the mastering was freez.. so i cancel it and quit the program...
after that my PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D
doesn't see any cd/dvd i put inside... i mean it doesn't try to read... it is as i put nothing inside....
i take it off and try on a g4... but the problem remain...the only thing that still works is the eject
anybody could suggest me some tips, to see if resetting something (inside the dvd-rom) something could change.... even if i'm sure it has dies (rip)
let me know
cheers
ale

Answer 1

Dear Pasinik,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Check the status of the optical drive in System Profiler
Go T Blue Apple > About this Mac > More info > System profiler > ATA > ATA Bus (the optical one). See the status if everything for the optical drive is showing up. Re-seat the optical drive cable.
The DVD is not able to recognize media. You can first check this by going to Disk utility. Which is under HDD > Applications > Utilities > disk utility
In disk utility do you see the DVD /CD disk which you want to mount. If so then select that disk and click on the button mount to mount the disk.
Best test will be with the original install OS X disk.
If the above steps fails then
1.Restart the unit holding apple-option-p-r and wait for 2 startup chime after that release the keys and let it boot.
2.Then reset the NVRAM :Follow article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
3.Reset the PMU once (refer the manual that came along with the unit)
Check if you are able to mount DVD/CD from disk utility.
If you are still not able to then enable root user and check
To enable root user follow the article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106290
If in the root user the optical drive is not mounting in disk utility then take the unit to Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Hope this helps.
Good Day!
Ravi Dimri.