Is there a patch that will let me burn a x8 blank on a x2.4

rward39571 · Post by **rward39571** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:16 pm

I have a 2.4 NEC 1100A burner and have had no problem burning x4 blanks. Now x8 blanks are becoming standard, and I am getting an error message "Failed in Performing Power Calibration, DVD+R-SP71-2A-02-03-73-03 (93006:1:0)."

Are there any patches around to fix this, or am I going to have to get a new burner or buy up all of the x4 stock I can find? I have already tried downloading all of the Ulead patches and nothing seems to work.

Thanks,

Richard

tonyl33 · Post by **tonyl33** » Thu May 05, 2005 6:07 pm

You should not have a problem with any media as long as you keep to your drive's default speed of 2.4X. It doesn't mean that if you use 8X media, you can burn at 8X

rward39571 · Post by **rward39571** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:26 pm

I wonder why I am getting the error message. I never saw it before and nothing on my computer has changed.

Richard

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:51 pm

You could try patching the fimware which would basically turn your old 1100A into a 1300A. Here's a link for you to check out.

http://www.herrie.org/

rward39571 · Post by **rward39571** » Fri May 06, 2005 2:10 pm

I haven't tried Merlin's suggestion of the firmware update yet, but I did find a blank x4 disc and my project recorded perfectly. So apparently the error message is due to my x2.4 burner not liking x8 discs.

Richard

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Fri May 06, 2005 4:30 pm

Hi,
That is very common depending on your dvd burner and it's compatibilty
with other media.

To use the 8X disks you MANUALLY set the burning speed in MF4 or
any ulead product to 4X or a speed that is reliable.
Using the AUTO setting isn't recommended by other users.
They have found it more reliable to set the burn speed manually in the
output burning module. Under Advanced or Options. It's there.

Usually as a rule of thumb the slower the burn the more reliable the
burn is, but that depends upon the dvd recorder itself.

Hope this help,

MD

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Fri May 06, 2005 4:41 pm

Also be aware that updating the hardware bios on the dvd burner is to
correct known problems and usually for more compatibility with the
newer types of writeable dvd's.

So I would first do as Merlin suggested and update the bios_firmware
to eliminate any hardware problems with the burner.

MD

keenart · Post by **keenart** » Fri May 06, 2005 4:49 pm

Yep! You need a Firmware Update.

However, your Burner was shipped with a Max Hardware Burn Rate based on Disc Goove Dynamics. Higher rated Discs require tighter Head Tracking, Firmware may not help, only make additional Brands of discs compatible with the current working Hardware specs.

As others have recommended, after a Firmware Update, find the most compatible Brand and Speed of Discs, recommended by the Manufacturer for your Burner, and then set the Burn Rate yourself.

rward39571 · Post by **rward39571** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:31 pm

Thanks to all for the great advice. I'll try it.

Richard

dgoldan · Post by **dgoldan** » Fri May 06, 2005 7:40 pm

I just bought some Memorex 8x DVDs that came with firmware upgrade instructions for my NEC. It worked fine. Go to http://www.de.nec.de/softwareoverview2.php/id/557 and scroll down. There are upgrades for both the CB-1100A and ND-1100A. Just make sure the upgrade is compatible with your current version as outlined in each of the readme files.

Dan