sony dru 500a burning at 4x probs

[red^storm]

hello ppl need some help here, i have a sony dru500a and when trying to burn a dvd at 4x i get "QUEUING ERROR" i have both my hdd on primary
bus and my sony burner as master on secondary bus and dvdrom as slave, i have a a7v333 mb and via chipset i am using ridata dvdrs will someone give me some feedback as to what can cause this error? also i using nero 6.0 which is updated. thanks and hope to here from you guys soon

[Dr_Layne]

hello ppl need some help here, i have a sony dru500a and when trying to burn a dvd at 4x i get "QUEUING ERROR" i have both my hdd on primary
bus and my sony burner as master on secondary bus and dvdrom as slave, i have a a7v333 mb and via chipset i am using ridata dvdrs will someone give me some feedback as to what can cause this error? also i using nero 6.0 which is updated. thanks and hope to here from you guys soon

Check to make sure all your drives including the DVD Burner are running in DMA mode.

Steve

[ianmcv]

I had the same queing failed error for ages, I even put a post on this forum but got no replies. Nero lists the error as a communication problem between the hard drive and the burner, but this is not always the case. My system was set up the same as yours and I got lots of coasters. Incidently if you get a queing failed error during the lead in it does not always scrap the disk. I even got an IDE raid controller and put my storage disk drive on its own channel but this did not help either. So after a long winded explanation my cure was to stop using Princo and Discwrite disks( which I believe are made by the same company) and to use Riteks. I have burnt about 50 disks now with only one coaster. Good enough for me.

[red^storm]

thanks alot for the info ianmcv maybe it could be the dvdr its a cheap i think, its funny though i dont get the prob weh i burn at anything less than 4x, but i'll probably buy another brand and try again, thanks for the info

[northcat_8]

My set up is just like yours. ASUS A7V333 mobo, with on board RAID. I have a DVR-105 Pioneer, I burn at 4x as a matter of fact, I only burn at 4x. But I only burn on RitekG04 discs and I have never had a problem.

So for what it's worth, I would make sure your drives are DMA enabled, you should do that anyway, but I think your problem is your media. I know it doesn't seem like it would make that much of a difference...but it does.

[psx_pirate]

he's already using ritek disks ..... ridata are riteks ....... the problem is the sony wont burn riteks at 4x believe me i have tried to burn ritek at 4x on my sony dru 500a without success although some people have said that they can burn riteks at 4x using a certain firmware (i think it is 1.0g firmware but i wouldnt swear to that) i have used 1.0c 1.0d and 2.0f firmware but still cant burn riteks at 4x. however using 2.0f firmware i can burn mirror platinum 4x disks at 4x without any problem (an30 or an31 media codes) dont use the mirror platinum 2x though as they are made by a different company and the sony has problems finalising them if you write more than 4gb on them

[jeepers94]

psx pirate,I have the Sony 500a ,and have burned over 200 Ritek 4x dvdrs.I have "f" firmware!Are you sure you are using true Riteks?A friend of mine also has the same setup and buys Riteks from me.They burn for him with "f" firmware!

[Fatboy]

Same but ?

Master on secondary, all set to DMA, Same 500a never changed firmware from 1.0f and and have no prob's with any 1,2 speed but only used riteck go4 for 4 speed. over 130 burns only 2 coasters (4x) and proberly my fault.

Have you tried another burning app like record now max 4.5 ?

Enjoy !

[Fatboy]

Red^Storm

If you want I will mail you the 1.0f firmware.

[handyguy]

Try Nero Infotool then you can give us more info, its free, very small at:
http://www.cdspeed2000.com/go.php3?link=download.html

[Thunder In Paradise]

SHOULDA JUST WENT WITH THE PIONEER DVR SERIES! NOTHING BEATS THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JK

[Mabo]

he's already using ritek disks ..... ridata are riteks ....... the problem is the sony wont burn riteks at 4x believe me i have tried to burn ritek at 4x on my sony dru 500a without success although some people have said that they can burn riteks at 4x using a certain firmware (i think it is 1.0g firmware but i wouldnt swear to that) i have used 1.0c 1.0d and 2.0f firmware but still cant burn riteks at 4x. however using 2.0f firmware i can burn mirror platinum 4x disks at 4x without any problem (an30 or an31 media codes) dont use the mirror platinum 2x though as they are made by a different company and the sony has problems finalising them if you write more than 4gb on them

I had the same problem, burning -R RitekG04 at 4x speed with f/w 2.0f
I downgraded to f/w1.0d - burned at 4x speed.
Upgraded back to f/w 2.0f and forced the Sony to write at 4x speed (set the speed to 4x and not to max.!!!) I've done this with Nero6.0.0.9, DVDDycryptor, RecordNowMax and Ulead DVDMF : ALL DISKS WERE BURNED AT 4 SPEED (4,3GB in ± 14 mins.)

Settings to IDE channel2, DMA enabled, ATA100 Cable, Master.

[hoho]

Have you tryied with the new firmware ver 2.0G, just released ,for Sony DRU-500A?

[Mabo]

Have you tryied with the new firmware ver 2.0G, just released ,for Sony DRU-500A?

No I haven't (yet). Haven't checked what new features this firmware has. For the moment I'll stick with 2.0f because all works just fine for me. Most important is burning my recently bought Ritecks-R (40 pcs) at 4x speed and my +RW's at an average of 2,7x speed.

I'll try this upgrade soon and let you now what I think of it.

To be continued................................

[Mabo]

Have you tryied with the new firmware ver 2.0G, just released ,for Sony DRU-500A?

To be continued................................

Flashed the 2.0g version yesterday (XP, IDE channel2, Master, DMA enabled, not probs).
Did some tests (simulations, not actual burning) on my Ritecks(G04 -R).
Burn speed seemed ok, also without forcing to write on 4x speed.
Tested (4,3 GB iso file) :
DVDDecryptor :
forced 4x speed : actual speed 3,9 - 4,1x
max. speed : same as forced speed
RecordNowMax :
forced 4x speed : actual speed 4x
max. speed : same as forced speed
Nero 6.0.0.9 :
forced 4x speed : actual speed 3,9x
max. speed : 4,1x
when "determine drive speed" is enabled the write speed is only 2,9 - 3,1x (strange, wonder why?)
UleadDVDMF :
4x speed : actual speed 4x
All programs showed burning time less than 14 mins.

Also tried an Inmation 2,4x +RW (simulation) with DVDDecryptor :
actual average speed : 2,7x!!!

So far this new firmware seems to do the job well. Let you know more after actual burning. I'm not gonna test +R because they are not compatible with my standalone players.