4X discs only burning at 1x using Decrypter

[mrhata]

I'm using an OptoriteDD0203. I tried them in Nero6 and I get a "tracking or focus error" says its is burning at 4x but clearly it is not. Then I switched to Decrypter and it only burns at 1x. The discs are from PC Club and are orange on top and labeled 4x dvd-r's. Reading them under Decrypter says they are Riteks. The same happened to some Apple 4x discs. Except they were coasters after using Decrypter and burned at a rate of about a 1x though the program said it was burning at 4x. Weird.
Is there something I'm missing or is the whole speed thing really a big trick to buy the more expensive ones that supposedly burn faster?
Please advise in any way.

[b00zed]

What burner are you using, and what's telling you that it's burning at 1x?

[mrhata]

I'm using an OptoriteDD0203.
In Decrypter, while it is burning, there is a counter/meter (whatever you wanna call it) that says how fast it is currently burning.
In Nero6, there is also an area there that says how fast it is burning.

BTW I just updated to Decrypter3.1.7 and it still giving me the same problems.

[soundforbjt]

Have you checked in Windows Device Manager to make sure you have DMA enabled on your burner? Being in PIO mode will cause a 1x burning time.

[Gazorgan]

DVDDecryptor can use 4 differnt driver layers. Which one are you using? It's a setting in DVDDecryptor.

And yes, it could be a PIO mode issue, the speed is right. If you unplugged a CDRW/CDROM and plugged in the DVDRW it could be in PIO mode. Delete the device and reboot.

[jbenj01]

Gazorgan,

I've wondered about those different driver layers---which one is to be used? Or does it depend on OS? I have WinXP Pro. But I also have the latest ASPI drivers, but I know Decrypter is defaulted to a different (forget which??). Thanks.

[Gazorgan]

As I recall from memory, SPTI is the 3rd one on the list and is an XP/W2K native driver. the WNASPI is the one you need to install from adaptec, whereas the ASPI is another native one for XP/W2K(or do I have that flipped?). Try ripping tests with all 3. I know one of them will always work, but usually at 1x, at least for ripping.

The 4th one never worked for me, not sure if it's 16-bit or what.

[mrhata]

How do I know which one I'm currently using?
Are these layers available for download on this site? If not, please direct me to a link if possible.