I have firmware 1.06
DMA is enabled
Media is 8X DVD+R
All nero will let me burn is 2.4x. I dont understand why or how. All I know is I have tried a few other programs and still no luck.
I am running:
Windows XP sp1a
any help would be appreciated.
Hi, and welcome! 
Let me guess - you are using media that is not supported by this drive 
Some examples is Sky 8x DVD+R, media code AML 002 (check the media code of your discs with http://DVD.identifier.cdfreaks.com ). Which is crap quality :Z Kong Kong media and not supported by the NEC.
Try these media for 8x:
Mitsubishi/Verbatim 8x DVD+R or DVD-R
Taiyo Yuden 4x or 8x DVD-R or DVD+R.
Mitsubishi 4x DVD-R.
Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:RITEK-R03-002]
Disc Type : [DVD+R]
Manufacturer ID : [RITEK]
Media Type ID : [R03]
Product Revision : [002]
Disc Application Code : [General Purpose]
Recording Speeds : [2.4x - 4x - 8x]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,295,104 Sectors = 4,482.6 MB = 4.38 GB]
Well it shows that the disc can take it. I have found 1 program to actually work at 4x but nothing with nero :-/
under drive capabilities it shows:
** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A [FW 1.06]
** INFO : [DVD+R:RITEK-R03-002]
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below
** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 3245 KBPS (2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
Descriptor #1 = 5645 KBPS (4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 4234 KBPS (3.06x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] - [Invalid Entry]
Descriptor #3 = 3528 KBPS (2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 2822 KBPS (2.04x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] - [Invalid Entry]
Descriptor #5 = 1411 KBPS (1.20x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #6 = 706 KBPS (0.51x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] - [Invalid Entry]
** WARNING : Drive May Have Returned Incorrect Descriptors
Kind of interesting. I wish NEC would fully support our OEM drives.
** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 3245 KBPS (2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
That is the speed this drive allows.
I also have ritek r03 here - but they are Product Revision 001 and works at 4x (still not 8x though).
All you could hope for is a newer firmware.
i just reinstalled the firmware for .06 and i got the 4x to come up which was nice. Now just have to hope that new firmware comes around.
I just cant believe that NEC would release a product even if it is OEM and not fully support it. Its a bit odd 