Fried laser?

[GemNEye]

I have a similar problem with a USA v3 motherboard. The NEO 2.2 worked for quite some time (6 months). The first day I tried a DVD-R, everything went downhill. I tried adding the capacitor to pin #2, but it did not help. It might have been too late. I am now researching for some laser calibration instructions for my motherboard. I have seen serveral for other motherboards, but that does not help me. I am also looking for someone who sells the laser eye kits for a decent price (in case it needs to be replaced). I don't have a solution for you, but I thought it my be of some comfort to know you are not alone.

-GemNEye