Yup, already tried that. I had already downloaded and installed the latest firmware directly from the Plextor website. I'm hoping it was the media. I've ordered a different (more reliable?) brand and will try that...
I'm actually struggling with two issues:
1) The dreaded sense Key = Medium Error, Sense Code = 0x73 message. In reading several dozen forums, the general consensis is this represents a bad media error. Unfortunately, it appears to be hit/miss on finding good media. I've read postings about how...