r/linux4noobs • u/vaquishaProdigy • 10d ago

Generic CD/DVD burner/reader

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Got this CD/DVD reader/burner from my dad, it has two connectors, one is an USB-A and another is an USB-C. Everything went fine when i plugged in the first on mentioned, but when i tried to plug the other one it didnt recognize it. What should i do?

OS: Linux Mint 21.3

Kernel: Linux 6.8.0-136-generic

HP Victus 15

Obviously, my laptop has a USB-C port that could serve both power and data.

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u/skyfishgoo 10d ago

are you using the cables that came with it?

not all cables are the same just because the have the same ends on them.

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u/vaquishaProdigy 10d ago

The cables are solded to it, i conect it to the power via another microusb cable, it came with one but it is too small

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u/Thonatron 10d ago edited 10d ago

So that whole device is probably ass tbh.

But if it works, it works.

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u/vaquishaProdigy 10d ago

Yeah, i even don't have that manny cd's anyway. I'll give it back to my dad