Toshiba SD-R2212 drive read audio CDs only

Hi,
I have a problem with my combo drive Toshiba sd-r2212.
The problem is: my drive only reads audio CDs, not CD-ROMs or DVDs
My firmware version is: 1314.
Anyone could help me with this problem? I didn't find any solution at Google.

Hello
I believe it is an older ODD. Am I right?
Anyway, it is not easy to say what is wrong with this optical disk drive. If I say my car doesnt start why? what you can say? Probably not much without any precise checkup!
I dont know how old is your ODD but there is also possibility that the drive is defective. Usually at first the drive can not read DVDs but CDs. That is typical symptom for defective ODD. The laser calibration doesnt works as before.
Sorry but according to your short posting I can just say: the drive is probably defective and there is no much to do. Replacement is necessary.

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