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Help I can't backup my discs
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29. December 2005 @ 16:43 |
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I can't backup any discs. I only got one to work. I have most of the software. I am using Memorex DVD+R 16X (CMCMAG M01). I get that says something like bad medium. I will try to get a screenshot.
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laddyboy
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29. December 2005 @ 17:02 |
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That media is absolute crap. Get Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, or Made in Japan labeled Fuji or Sony media.
Also burn at 4X or half the rated speed of the media.
Don't burn all the way to the edge. Set the target size to custom and 4350 or 4400 for 4.7GB media.
It doesn't hurt to booktype your +R media as DVD-ROM either, but first things first, get some good quality media. Without that, nothing else matters.
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29. December 2005 @ 17:47 |
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Auslander
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29. December 2005 @ 18:08 |
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no. absolutely do not burn with the media you have. use them as coasters, wall decorations, frisbees...even grind them up and add them to paint for a pearl effect, but don't burn with them.
any verbs stamped "made in japan" will be fine :D
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29. December 2005 @ 18:15 |
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29. December 2005 @ 21:04 |
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@Auslander, what a great idea, my friend's a painter, now I know what to do with MY coasters.
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Auslander
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30. December 2005 @ 04:53 |
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lol, thank you :D
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 05:26 |
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30. December 2005 @ 06:45 |
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thank you will the new discs solve my error message
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 06:57 |
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No one can guarantee this will fix your problem, but without good quality media, you start out in a big hole.
What is the brand and model of your burner. Also do you know its firmware version number? The firmware number is the letters and/or numbers displayed after the burners name in most burning and utility programs.
What software are you using? Most here use DVD Shrink, DVD Decrypter, and AnyDVD. Many also use the Nero Suite.
Don't burn over 4X or half the rated speed of the media either for good quality burns.
We'll likely get your problems straightened out forthwith so don't worry.
I'll be away for a couple hours or so and won't be able to reply, but others may.
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30. December 2005 @ 07:04 |
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 07:15 |
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30. December 2005 @ 07:39 |
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30. December 2005 @ 07:52 |
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30. December 2005 @ 08:28 |
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I downloaded BSOS from LITEON it came up with the same error message.
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 10:34 |
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Devon, is this a Liteon labeled drive or is it a rebadged Liteon from another company?
Download DVD Identifier and report back the name of the burner if you're not sure. The download site is in my signature below.
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30. December 2005 @ 10:43 |
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Is This what Your looking For:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:CMC MAG. AM3]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [CMC Magnetics Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [CMC MAG. AM3]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)]
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** INFO : Drive = LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S [FW BGS4]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:CMC MAG. AM3]
** 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 = 5540 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 2770 kBps ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 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 = 5540 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 2770 kBps ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 1385 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
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[ DVD Identifier V4.2.0 - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 10:52 |
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Yes that's it, Devon. It's definitely a LO 1633S. As to why it won't update the firmware, I think you're going to have to do it in steps because yours is so out of date. I'll look around later and see if I can fuind some older 1633 firmware. I guess we're trying to jump too many versions for it to work since it's so out of date. Maybe smeone else knows where all the older firmware is housed in the meantime.
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30. December 2005 @ 17:12 |
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that is weird because I got this computer less than a month ago.
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laddyboy
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30. December 2005 @ 17:42 |
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The drive is an older one. I have the same drive and purchased mine well over a year ago. I don't use it anymore though. Since the 1633 there has been the 1653, 1673, and now the 1693.
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31. December 2005 @ 09:11 |
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hey I found this site that has some older firmware on it but I need to know how to back up the current firmware. I have LtnFW. But I don't know where the files are.
Here is the link to the older firmware
http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html
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laddyboy
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31. December 2005 @ 09:54 |
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D evin, I posted a big response to you yesterday afternoon and somehow it didn't get posted. I guess I should have checked before I closed the window. This was the link I had posted. :)
Just run LtnFW utility program. One of the options is to backup the current firmware. Then use the same utility to select the downloaded firmware and flash the new. You'll have to go in steps starting with the earliest firmware, BS01. If that flashed, then jump to the next level, BSOC, etc. These jumps may still be too big. If they are then go back to the last firmware in the previous level and try that one.
There's some mini-instructions on this thread:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83294
Download the firmware to your desktop so it'll be easy to find when you go to flash.
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31. December 2005 @ 10:04 |
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I got BS01 to run just fine. Do I need to reboot after each update? which one should I try next? In the taskbar the cd drive comes up as new hardware is this normal?
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forkndave
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31. December 2005 @ 10:23 |
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You should be able to go to the latest firmware. Part of the problem probably was your old firmware BGS4. All 1633 firmware starts with BS. Someone may have flashed it with the wrong firmware previously. That could cause the new firmware to not recognize it as a 1633. Fortunately you managed to get it flashed with the BS01 firmware. Yes you should reboot after installing new firmware. With a firmware update ypur computer should see it as a new drive. That's why you need to reboot. You don't have to update in steps. You should be able to go to the newest one, BS0Y. It is more difficult to go to an earlier firmware, but if you don't like a newer one you can go back although I haven't done it in a while since the newest is usually the best.
Dave
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laddyboy
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31. December 2005 @ 10:27 |
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Don't worry about the new device message. You don't have to restart your system in between. It's a drive thing, not an OS thing.
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