burn problems - disks or me hmmm?

I went to the site and found datasafe branded discs that were supposed to be ritek but not branded ritek. These are the discs you are suppose to stay away from. Try burning actual Ritek name brand discs and you should have better results.


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_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Donald[/small]

 

The first set of disks i used were the official Ritek G04's and had the same problem?

 

The ritek rebranded products have been having a lot of problems in recent months and should not be used. The ritek name brand media still receives highest quality marks. I have never had a bad burn with Ritek.

If your trying to save money you might try Prodisc. I have had no problems with their 4X media. But at 70 cents a peice branded riteks are hard to beat. I am in the US so the prices may not be usefull to you.
_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Donald[/small]

 

I noticed your site has Ritek Branded for just slightly more. Although I don't recognized the pictured DVD as any I have used.

My only other suggestion would be try a different source for the DVDs.
If you can verify your media is good then a burner problem is the place where I would look.
_X_X_X_X_X_[small]Donald[/small]

 

Well thats it i've lost it!
Received the bulkpaq dvd +r's and the first 3 have all failed during the burn. The first one was on the lead-out the others on the lead-in.
and yet the rewritable keeps on copying in-between???

Is it the drive or am i just very very unlucky with my media, its starting to cost money!

 

I dont know if this has been addressed yet, but try updating your ASPI layer.

Here is the link to the ASPI utility for WIN XP which also has the ASPI chk tool within it.
http://adaptec.com/worldwide/suppor...em/Microsoft+Windows+XP&filekey=aspi_v471.exe

Copy and paste these instructions to notepad and print them, since you'll have to reboot to complete the installation.

In advance, I aplogize if my instructions seem elementary, not all are pc savvy.

First click on the link above and download the file to the default location which will be the root of the local disk. Here is the path, depending on your drive letter, may be "c" or "d". If it is local disk d then replace the c with the d.

C:\adaptec\aspi or D:\adaptec\aspi

Now go to windows explorer, by right clicking the windows start button and left clicking explore.

Look for the adaptec folder

Double Click on the adaptec folder, and to the right, in the split window, you'll see the aspi folder, now double click it. Now you will see a multitude of files.

Look for the "aspiinst" icon and double click it. Follow the instructions.

DOnt worry that is doesn't mention anything about ASPI for WIN XP, its OK.. DONT WORRY it will work.. 4 SHO..

Once rebooted go back to the aspi folder and look for the "aspichk" icon, this is the ASPI check.

Here are the instructions to get to the folder
Double Click on the adaptec folder, you'll see the aspi folder, now double click it.

At the bottom in very light letters you will either see ASPI is installed and fully operational, which is what you want or ASPI error or ASPI is not functional or.. you get the point.
At any regard, you'll want the ASPI to be installed and fully operational.
GOOD LUCK & hope this helps..... 321sucker

 

You need to get a different burner or get some verifiable name brand Discs from a different vendor.
Once your know for sure you can make whatever changes you need.

 

Maybe you need a different burner, I dunno, but like I stated, have a liteon 451s with a firmware (GSOH) upgrade to 851s. That dang liteon burns everything with no problems. I've used compusa, khypermedia, generic no name, you name it and I get playback.
I have numerurous compadres with liteon burners and they get the same results as I. Some have 411's with the flash upgrade to the 811.
BUT..
Could be a bad burner, anythings possible, I guess.
But updating ASPI is cheaper than spending money..

 

Wahey! I updated ASPI and took the multiregion off of the writer and i cut my first non-rw disk!!
I have now copied 3 successfully and 2 failures on the new r + disks and still cannot copy onto the ritek.

Its certainly not perfect but at least im starting to get some results. After these i will probably try to get some more expensive r+ disks like verbatim etc.
If still getting >20% failure then i will look at replacing the drive.

I would like to thank everyone for your time and help you have been great and i really appreciate it.

Keep up the good work.

 

Okay, I checked the thread. The XP operating system with Service Pack One (SP1) doesn't need an ASPI download to work any of a large number of recording software. If you haven't kept the XP updated, you need to do so. The other OSs, get ASPI.

Starting to look like a bad drive, unless maybe the downloads got corrupted. I had that happen once.

I didn't hear any one ask, are you doing anything with the computer while you are trying to record. That is one function that you should start and not do anything else. Disconnect from the net, use msconfig and shut down the programs running from start. Make sure all burning programs, other than the one you are using , are shut down. Make sure no scheduled programs can come on. Clear all temp memory if possible. All this should be done following a clean boot. With everything turned off that can be, and only running the recording software, record a disc. If you get a bad recording, I would say its time to have the PC checked by a tech. You may have hardware problems.

If you are not using windows XP, I didn't notice, you might want to switch. There are issues concerning the FAT32 and NTFS file systems. Too much to get into here.

 

No i'm not doing a single thing, usually turning blue holding my breath and daring not to move! I do not close everything down ie normal system jobs though.

The last xp update was done about 3 months ago with the machine being less than a year old.

Could this be a dirty head at all? Which brings me onto how often do you think you should clean the drive and also generally how easy is it to do damage to recorded disks compared to retail ones, ie finger marks etc?

 

Here is the thread that goes over some media issues.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/12824

 

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!
I have a plextor 708A burner 2 months old with the latest firmware off their site (1.04)

Was burning flawless with some Accu brand DVDs at 2x-R
or Philips brand at 2.4X+R using Nero 6.3.1 and all updates of it.

But I can't find a faster disk speed to burn:
Tried TDK 8x+R, Verbatim, 8x+R, Imation 4X+R, Fuji 4X-R, Memorex 4X-R. Nero says it is burning at the designated speed, but it always burns slower than 2x (Takes an hour to burn a disc)

What is the deal? Is it my burner? Should I go back to previous firmware? Call plextor? Help!

 

Check the IDE controllers in device manager.
The 1st and 2ndary channel under the advanced tab.
Be certain the the transfer mode is selected as DMA if available.
If any changes are made, reboot and then recheck.
If it is still transfering at PIO mode. Uninstall each controller and reboot.
Let XP reinstall each one and that should fix your problem.

 

I check the IDE controllers.
Under the first of the secondary IDE channel properties for device 1, it says in the transfer mode, DMA if available.
however it says PIO mode in current transfer mode.

So I should uninstall this, reboot, and let windows XP fix it?

Still a rookie at all this, so my apologies for sounding ignorant.

-Sendil

 

Hey Jonny...Let me ask you something? what speed media are you using? and what is your drive speed?

 

Got it. thanks. I changed from PIO to DMA and the speed...the speed...My God, it's beautiful...

-Krunchy