content: I got this drive with other components as I put together my home PC. The drive worked great for ~6 months and then it just died. I could not burn anything but coasters, although it can read anything you put in it.After trying all kind of suggestions, even opening up the drive and do an internal cleaning and lubricating of the mechanisms, it was a no go, so I just got another drive (different brand) from a local store. Maybe I got a bad unit.