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  1. 24th Oct 2003 12:45 #1
    fe519
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    hey everyone. I got a nec 1300a dvd burner but have been trying to burn at 4x and only can burn at 2x (actually 1.6x). I tried different QUALITY media also, such as tdk, fuju, etc. and they are labeled to go up to 4x. I have the current firmware 1.0.7, I checked the settings and its to max...anyone have any ideas?
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  2. 24th Oct 2003 12:50 #2
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    Yes. What are you burning with? This drive is brand-spanking new, so some software may not recognize the drive, much less the fact that you can even burn at 4x.

    Also, are you using try 4x media? I mena media that's recognized at 4x, not just capable of doing 4x with a certain firmware.

    1.6x smells of a drive stuck in PIO mode. You have to be in UDMA mode to support those speeds (it's more of an overhead issue than theoretical bandwidth).
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  3. 24th Oct 2003 13:26 #3
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    Originally Posted by fe519
    hey everyone. I got a nec 1300a dvd burner but have been trying to burn at 4x and only can burn at 2x (actually 1.6x). I tried different QUALITY media also, such as tdk, fuju, etc. and they are labeled to go up to 4x. I have the current firmware 1.0.7, I checked the settings and its to max...anyone have any ideas?
    Suggest you get the "latest" firmware 1.08 and try again.

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  4. 24th Oct 2003 13:53 #4
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    1.6x smells of a drive stuck in PIO mode. You have to be in UDMA mode to support those speeds (it's more of an overhead issue than theoretical bandwidth).
    Ditto - I had the same problem when I first installed my drive and whaddaya know? PIO mode
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  5. 24th Oct 2003 14:06 #5
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    sorry guys but how do i change pio to udma? The software im using to burn is instantcopy and it recognizes my drive. is it possible that the reason i cant burn at 4x is because the software? The media i am using is capable of 4x because my friend with a sony dru-500 uses the same media at 4x.
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    The solution is to take the drive out and send it to me.

    In return, I'll send you my Plextor 504A, which burns +R at 4x with no problems whatsoever.

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    Originally Posted by fe519
    sorry guys but how do i change pio to udma?



    Get the 1.08 firmware
    http://herrie.rpc1.org/
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