Hardware Fullboar Console

Before replacing the Optical Drive.. Try a USB DVD drive to do the restore. The problem might just be a device driver and then you wont have to worry bout replacing the optical drive.

JB

-Can a console become corrupted to a point that the CD drive does not respond?
No, but the CD drive itself could be going bad.

-Is replacing the CD drive easy or does anyone have a link to a tech doc?
No tech docs here. Really simple procedure. Four screws to remove the front panel and just a few screws to unmount the drive. Self explanatory once you look inside.

-Are all CDr/DVD drives the same or am i looking for a specific part if i need a replacement?
You will need to find a slim form factor drive which are not terribly hard to find but once again we only test what is shipped out of our factory so probably best to keep packaging of anything you buy in case it doesn't fit or work out.

Thanks Both

Hi Chris,
Could you please do me a favour.
Would it be possible to check the Full Boar iso 1-8-1 USB version is indeed the 1-8-1 iso and not 1-8-0.
I have a console that has a broken CD drive and have downloaded the USB iso version 1-8-1 and can get the console to restore from USB but it only gives me the option for a partial restore to 1-8-0 despite the fact that it is 1-8-1?
see attachment of the iso file i'm using.

To add i am creating the bootable USB by using the option from the console and have created from a PC also but still end up with the same option of just a patial restore to 1-8-0.

Regards C