Nec 3500 burning to slow

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers NEC / Optiarc Writer
#1

hello,

I have a problem. I bought some platinum dvd-rw with 4x speed, but I can only burn the medium with 2x speed in nero.
I tryed differend firmware versions but in every media list the medium is only insert as 1x/2x.

 
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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-RW:CMCW02]
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Disc & Book Type :       [DVD-RW] - [DVD-RW]
Manufacturer Name :      [CMC Magnetics Corp.]
Manufacturer ID :        [CMCW02]
Blank Disc Capacity :    [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)]
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** INFO : Drive = _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG - [FW 2.1B] - [ATAPI]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-RW:CMCW02]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below
 
** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 =  2770 kBps ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 =  1385 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
 
** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
** WARNING : MODE SENSE Is Obsolete And Not Always Properly Supported
Descriptor #1 =  8467 kBps ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 =  7056 kBps ( 5.09x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 =  5645 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 =  4234 kBps ( 3.06x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #5 =  2822 kBps ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #6 =  1411 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
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** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Media Code'-Block Listed Below
** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'Media Code'-Block Discarded
** INFO : Format 0Eh - Pre-Recorded Information In Lead-In
** WARNING : 'Media Code'-Block Is Only Partially Retrieved
0000 : 01 40 d6 fd 9e d8 21 00  02 0f 05 06 88 75 0d 00   .@....!......u..
0010 : 03 43 4d 43 57 30 32 00  04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   .CMCW02.........
0020 : 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  06 0f 0c 04 60 08 10 00   ............`...
0030 : 07 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................
0040 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................
0050 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................
0060 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00                            ........        
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[ DVD Identifier V4.3.0 - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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so now my question is: how can i bring nero to write the medium with 4x speed or higher?

greetz
komodor

#2

What “crap” is that?

Must be very new - Platinum again uses some not supported MIDs here.
Your only chance is to update your burner’s firmware.

How would your 3500 burner be able to burn -RW faster than 4x? Never ever.

edit
It’s 1x/2x rated -RW media!!!

#3

I tried to update my firmware but no firmware supports this medium with 4x speed. not even the newest nec firmware 2.1b although on the surface is printed 4x speed.

hehe, you’re right;-) 4x is max. speed, and that is enough, but 2x is to slow.

but why platinum writes on the disc surface that you can write this dvd-rw with 4x speed?

#4

Maybe a misprint from Platinum.
I’ve checked on videohelp.com and all media with this MID is max 2x.

“CMCW03” would be 4x rated DVD-RW media.

#5

can’t it be a error of DVD Identifier?
is there another program wich can show me the type of the dvd to be sure that it’s really the cmcw02?

#6

No, surely not.

Ask the dealer for a replacement or just tell them that you have got 2x rated but not the advertised 4x -RW media.
Where have you bought the media?

#7

in a german shop. so i have to go there tomorow and try to change the dvds