Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics
Model: ddu1612
Interface: PCI / ISA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

Type of drive: dvd (dvd reader and cd-rom combo)
Location: internal
What recording software are you using?: Nero/version

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Optical drives never require a driver when used in any Windows os from 95 up. The os provides native support that allows it to read a data or music disk and compatible dvd decoding software allows it to read/play a dvd disk.

What is your problem?
1: drive is not detected
2: won't read a dvd disk?
3: Other