Quote Originally Posted by cl_out View Post
Have you installed any CD/DVD burning software lately? Some install filters which screw up accessing the drive completely
No, I haven't installed any new software of that nature recently. In fact, I have only installed the Nero Suite it came with, nothing else.

Quote Originally Posted by Samuraid View Post
There is also the possibility that the drive may have died. I'm saying this is the case, but instead just suggesting it as a possible explanation.
Damn, let that not be true... Although, from what I have tried and what I have been told, it seems to somewhat point to this thought.

I can't believe that something less than a year old would die on me though... But, much to my dismay, it wouldn't be impossible, I guess.