cant burn 4x on 8x drive
 

just recently purchased this dvd burner from new egg
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-239&depa=1
in its description it says 8x dvd-r burning capabilities, so all i have right now are 4x disks, and it wont allow me to burn on them, why is that, im thinking about sending it back, but i have a shipment of 8x disks coming, ....any suggestions as to why those disks aren't burning...holla back

hi there
need bit more info m8
what software are you using to burn to the dvd-r
and what brand are the dvd

im using the latest nero, and princo discs 4x

ok im used princo discs with this burner with no problem
right

what error do you get
1 have you tried the drive to see if it reads any discs ok

The chances are it will be media locked by the BIOS in the writer. When a drive is released some manufacturers lock the device so that it can only wite at certain speeds on media they recomend, usually verbatim and a few other major disk manufacturers. Try burning a disk at 2x, if the writer doesnt see the media as compatible with 4x burning you can usually get away with this. If this works you may want to check the manufacturers website for a flash BIOS upgrade, if all else fails then you can go for a "hacked" flash upgrade that will allow you to write at 8x on any media........ BE WARNED, FLASHING YOUR DRIVE CAN KILL IT IF DONE INCORRECTLY- DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Got one for LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S DoG?

Look here Will :)
The Firmware Page

oh ok Been had it then. hehe

Take Care,
Will

PS: Srry SIRCOOKS did not mean to steal your topic.