NEC ND1100A Will not read ritek 4x discs

[dean816080]

I HAVE THE NEC ND1100A DRIVE WHICH I HAVE BEEN USING TO BACK UP MY DVDS. IVE BEEN USING PACKARD BELL DVD+R 2.4x Discs no problems whatsoever (dvdshrink & nero are my weapons of choice). I thought i might try some RITEK PRINTABLE dvd+r 4x Discs, but my NEC will not even 'See' them. When i put the disc in drive at burning stage nero says "no media present".

I have downloaded dvdinfopro the message displayed when i put the Ritek disc in my NEC is: NO MEDIA PRESENT

If i put the disc in my dvd-rom drive: it spins and clicks and spins and clicks for 5 mins untill i take it out.

Any ideas anyone ? i have a feeling that i have bought 20 mini frisbees for £ 22.00

[ymmy]

I have downloaded dvdinfopro the message displayed when i put the Ritek disc in my NEC is: NO MEDIA PRESENT

You have to burn disk first to see Media ID

[Dj Petro]

Have you upgraded the firmware on your drive to use 4x discs?

I have the same drive and I needed the updated firmware.

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[dean816080]

Where and how do i find and install firmware?
Any help on this would be a great help

[tompika]

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

www.herrie.org

http://etna.rpc1.org/nec/index.html

[handyguy]

Don't change your media if the old one works. No media can be used on all writers. also, left column, dvd media/writers for what works on your unit

[dean816080]

I have since tried some more 2.4x speed media which works fine and also some TDK +RW 4X discs which work fine too.

What (if any) are the risks involved with adding the firmware to my drive so i can use 4x speed dvd+R?

My NEC ND1100A is currently @ VERSION 1.8.

[handyguy]

"What (if any) are the risks involved with adding the firmware to my drive so i can use 4x speed dvd+R? "

I did it once my 2x disks went to 1x....also couldn't get the old firmware online to go back to it, so be sure you have that before you change.

[boblow]

I have since tried some more 2.4x speed media which works fine and also some TDK +RW 4X discs which work fine too.

What (if any) are the risks involved with adding the firmware to my drive so i can use 4x speed dvd+R?

My NEC ND1100A is currently @ VERSION 1.8.

The ritek 4x dvd+r disks are infact DVD-R disks thats why your ND-1100A will not see them they will only work on aDVD-R recorder