I have a LG GSA-4160 16X DVD Writer and a Pioneer DVR-109 16X DVD Writer. I installed them in two diffenent computers. The problem is that when I use nero to burn DVD, the maximum speed I can choose in nero is only 4X, not 16X. (Both 8X DVD-R and 16X DVD-R were tested).
hi.. if you use Nero 6 - let's have LAST section of your Nero log which lives in c:\program files\ahead\nero\nerohistory.log but DO NOT post your serial number which usually begins with '1A21' or similar. You can differentiate sections via this section divider "====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======" if you use Nero 7 - let's have LAST section of your Nero log which lives in C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\NeroHistory but DO NOT post your serial number which usually begins with '5C80' or similar. You can differentiate sections via this section divider "====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======"
I am having a similar problem. I own a Sony DRU-540A DVD Burner which is capable of burning DVD+R at 12x. I am using Verbatim DVD+R 16x discs but Nero is only burning them at 4x. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero API version: 7.0.1.4 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0b - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-75CAA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y200P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-540A D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523276kB) Free physical memory: 61MB (62620kB) Memory in use : 88 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 2.1.2006 NeroAPI 5:10:55 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files reallocation started 5:10:55 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 5:10:55 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 DVD-Video files sorted 5:10:56 AM #4 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 5:10:56 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 5:10:56 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A running 5:10:56 AM #7 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 5:10:56 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:10:56 AM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:10:56 AM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 5:11:12 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286143 (508:01.68, 4465MB) 5:11:12 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO 5:11:12 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 5:11:12 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.) 5:11:12 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286144 (2286144) = #2286144/508:1.69 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286144 blocks [D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 5:11:12 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4682022912, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286144 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 5:11:12 AM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 5:11:12 AM #18 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Caching of files started 5:11:12 AM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176 Cache writing successful. 5:11:12 AM #20 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Caching of files completed 5:11:12 AM #21 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 5:11:12 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 5:11:12 AM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC..... Media type ID: 004 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.._...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 5:11:12 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 5:25:23 AM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286144 (22E240h), length 0 blocks 5:25:23 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 5:25:51 AM #27 Phase 37 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 278 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 5:25:52 AM #28 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 5:25:52 AM #29 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 2:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.34, size=23420 bytes, created 2/1/2003 9:17:44 PM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======
The speed you burn is not only a factor of what Nero will burn -- Your Drive firmware is very much an important factor. Have a look at the test done on a Sony DRU-540A like yours -- and see how it performed under ideal conditions on various media. http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2166&p=6 Modern burners have an error testing criteria whereby they will slow down when they see an excessive amount of errors while burning. -- same goes for Nero who reduces speed in accordance with this error ratio the burner is confirming. Manufacturers will upgrade the firmware to correct for newer technology developed by software or media companies -- so it is important that you look for any update in firmware.
@Fastzip - re the 12x, why such high burn speeds ?, see this link and the links within it for some ppl claiming success with movie burning at 16x - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/280447 - firmware's up to date, albeit real old now, ie Aug 2004! - sufficient total memory but no free memory left. you need to close down more programs prior to ALL dvd work/burning to free up more memory - 4465MB is burning too close to outer edge of discs. If you use DVD Shrink, set target size to 4300MB in Shrink's preferences thus avoiding outer edge and not sacrificing much space - eh ? - CDRALW2K.SYS is part of Roxio. try uninstalling Roxio (doesn't always play well with Nero), then you might need to fully remove using Roxio Zapper - http://www.microadvantage.net/utilities
