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Sand-Box
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31. October 2003 @ 10:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yah so I've had my Dru510a for about a month now. It originally came with a version firmware. I'm running a P4 2.4b, 1GB DDR, 7200rpm 8mb western digital hard drive, a shuttle XPC ss51g model computer and winXp. More then substantal to burn anything you want.

But here is the problem. I attempted to duplicate a DVD, burn an audio cd, or anything else other then a data cd. Nothing will burn to the DVD. I have tried using Pinnacle, Nero, Easy CD, DVD X Copy, Veritas, and a few others. The only one that I can get it to burn anything is the software that came with the drive.

I have tried nero and the used read buffer shoots to 100%. All the other software just sits there burns a bit to the disc then just screws up. I have updated the firm ware to c, then recently to d. That didn't work so I though I would change it from DMA to PIO and give it a try. Still the same thing is happening. I have tried quite a few things and still have no idea. I cannot create anything other then a data disc through Veritas and even then I get many coasters. I have tried formatting and reinstalling the OS with the same results. The drive is on it's own IDE channel set as master. Any help?

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cricks
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5. November 2003 @ 22:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am having the same problems. I shoot wedding for a living and have just started making dvds, well trying to make dvds that is. Ive tried upgrading the firmware to d, tried switchin PIO and DMA modes, installing new and old ASPI drivers. I keep getting the same results.
The DVD will burn for a little bit and then there will be an error and the disc ejects. Ive made about 20 coasters and they all have about the same ammount of data on them after they get the error. Im using Pioneer DVS-R470SDF DVD-R discs. Im getting really frustrated. Should I try different blank discs? Is there something you guys are doing that is making this drive work?
I have a dell precision 650, the sony drive is the master drive on my secondary IDE controller with the stock CDrom drive as the slave.
Someone please help.
Thanks
cricks
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5. November 2003 @ 22:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
BTW - I also tried using Nero and the buffer is at 98% - 99%. Ive also tried using MyDVD, DVDit, veritas record now, Sonics Record now (i guess sonic bought out veritas?) and now Nero. Nothing seems to work. any ideas?
Murasaki
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5. November 2003 @ 23:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try making a image on your harddrive first then burn it on a dvd. I use pinnacle to burn dvds.
Sand-Box
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6. November 2003 @ 02:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yah it's some wierd shit. images don't work either. I don't understant it. ISO, bin's, etc. all screw up. Think just for the hell of it send her back to sony (sigh shipping) and demand a replacement. don't take they will "fix" it for an answer. cuz at the state the drive is in and the price I pay it's useless.
Murasaki
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6. November 2003 @ 03:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Whot speed do you burn you dvds. I use 1x dvd that is only 99cent and I burn it on maximum. Burning on maximumI dont solve the problem yeh send it back to sony. Also whot media do U use?
Sand-Box
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6. November 2003 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well it's a 4x burner but I did try it all at 1x just to make sure. I use pinno media they cost about 3.50 per disc. decent meida. but what doesn't make sense is burning a data cd under veritas works ok, and i go to Nero and burn one the read buffer shoots to 100% burns 98% of the cd and just quits. Nero and a few others do this. I dunno. :'(
cricks
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6. November 2003 @ 08:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im using Pioneer DVD-R media. When i bought it, they were really expensive, around $6 each. So Im pretty bummed that I made about 20 coasters!
I did save the disc image to my hard drive first and am using Nero and RecordNow! to just copy the files but that ends after a few minutes. My trash can is full of 1/4 burned DVD-Rs. I wonder if it has to do with my scsi drive? I have three drives in my Dell. What are you running?
Sand-Box
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6. November 2003 @ 10:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
meh scsi doesn't make a difference. The drives are on the IDE channels. Especially it should make no difference if the drive is on it's own channel with nothing else. I must say though this thing is a very expensive paper weight/decoration for my case. I've considered cutting my losses for about $350 and selling the pos. :(
cricks
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6. November 2003 @ 10:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I ran the Sony Drive Check utility that I downloaded from the Sony Support Site. It said that my drive is functioning correctly. So I wonder if its the media? Im going to go buy some DVD+Rs and see if I have any luck. If it doesnt work, Im going to have to have sony send take it back. What other burners out there are good just in case I decide to buy a new one too although thats not a realistic option right now. Let me know if anyone has solved this problem.
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6. November 2003 @ 11:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Pioneer is supose to be good as well. If I could go back in time I would have gotten a pioneer. I bought the sony becuase I heard good things and it was supose to be a good burner. not a pile of shit. If I wanted to cover my 5" bay I would have bought a cover :/
cricks
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6. November 2003 @ 12:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im gettting pretty frustrated too. I just got back from CompUSA and I bought some Sony DVD-R, TDK DVD+R 4x, Memorex DVD-R 4X, Verbatim DVD-R for general, and Maxell DVD-R 2X. I hope one of those discs work. If not, than its either the drive or the way my pc hardware is configured. Ill post what happens tonight.
cricks
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7. November 2003 @ 07:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It Worked!
I cant believe it, it must have been the media. I used the Memorex 4x DVD-R and it worked the first time. I didnt even try the other brands I bought. So those of you haveing problems with the Sony DRU510a, here is what I did to get it to work.
Upgrade the firmware to d
Enable DMA mode
Set your ASPI Layer to 1.06
Make sure your BIOS recognized the drive
Use Memorex 4x DVD-R
Sand-Box
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7. November 2003 @ 07:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Awsome. That is good to hear. I will go grab me some of that media today and give her a try. But still I don't believe in paying alot for media. Big fucking money pit. 50 cent cd-r's worked for the longest time. I have about 1000-1500 burnt around here which is in expensive. I will report the outcome.
cricks
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10. November 2003 @ 08:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yo Sandbox, did it work?
Sand-Box
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10. November 2003 @ 08:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
actually I haven't had any time to get out to buy more media. I did how ever try it with a high quality cd-rw I had laying around. never used so I dropped the drive into another machiene again to try this disc. Still didn't work for me. I believe that the problem lies in the drive it's self. So when i do get new media and it doesn't work it's getting sent back to sony.
intpimp
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11. November 2003 @ 05:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I also have a sony dru-510a , and I have npt had any problems burning dvd's. I have used 2x Beall, 2x fuji'2,2x tdk's, and I am currently using 4x Princo's. with no coasters. I use record now to copy already backed up dvd's. If you are using a pentium 4 computer try downloading intel accelerator.
cricks
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11. November 2003 @ 07:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a dual xeon dell. Hey, does anyone use the sony drive speed selector you download from their support site? Does it do anything.
menetas
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25. November 2003 @ 09:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah,
i've tried that software.. still no luck.. the only media that works for me so far is those 2x Imation.. im using 10d firmware on my DRU510A..
princo, TDK and samsung don't work on that unit with that firmware using Nero, with both settings (DMA / PIO)..

any suggestions?
cricks
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25. November 2003 @ 12:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I found a brand of media that works for me so Ive been sticking with it rather than keep buying more only to find that it doesnt work.
I use Memorex 4x DVD-R and DVD+R. So far those are the only ones that work for me.
I use Nero to burn and so far have not made any more coasters.
ccacho
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26. November 2003 @ 15:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
spanish please: soy un cliente de dvdxcopy y lo compre hace muchos meses por $99.99 dollares y despues pague una actualizacion mas por unos pocos dolares mas, el problema es que no puedo usar su software desde que lo compre, ya les escribi a sporte de usttedes pero no me ayudaron a arreglar este problema, yo tengo un notebook sonyvaio mod. pcg-grx670 con un combo dvd-burner, ya instale su softeware que le compre a ustedes el dvdxcopy pero no lo puedo usar, ya les pregunte y no me dicen algo claro, yo no intento que me devuelvan o que me regresen mi dinero, solo pido que me ayuden a resolver este problema, tengo ya todo listo solo que no trabaja este software desde que lo compre, pido a ustedes que me ayuden a arreglarlo por favor, mi nombre es
armando carranza
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license id: 1456762
e-mail: armandocarranza@yahoo.com
gracias y espero sus comentarios
Sand-Box
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26. November 2003 @ 15:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hola, esto es un foro inglés. Intenté mi mejor aquí. Unfortunatly usted tiene una diversa hornilla de la versión entonces que lo hacemos así que no soy seguro cómo ayudarle. Tengo DVDXCopy también y falla con mi Sony dru510a. Yo de la lata gurantee casi que su problema está con la impulsión y la compatibilidad.
menetas
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26. November 2003 @ 20:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ccacho, definitivamente tu problema es de compatibilidad.. puedes usar cualquier otro software y seguirás teniendo tu mismo problema.. Intenta con otra media..

BTW, for all of us DRU510A owners, i found out "Pengo" 2x also works okay on our units using _10d firmware..

anyone know where can i find a good deal of memorex 4x? (marketplace pls) i can't buy online, they won't get here...
jackvfq
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1. December 2003 @ 10:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
HELLO I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS REGARDING THE SONY NOT BURNING , I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT THE DRU 500, I TRIEDC EVERYTHINGI KNEW OF TO GET THAT TO BURN , CHANGED THE FIRMWARE , BURN PROGRAMS THE LOT ! TOOK IT OUT OF THE MACHINE IT WAS IN AND PUT IT IN TO ANOTHER THAT HAD A DIFFERENT MOBO AND BINGO HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK, IT WAS THE VIA CHIPSET IT DIDNT LIKE IN MY CASE , IT WAS ANABIT KG7 RAID BOARD, THE ONE I AM USING NOW IS AN OLD ASUS 7 V ON WHICH I HAVE TOPPED MY FIRST 100 DVD WITH NO COASTERS, MAYBE THIS WILL POINT YOU IN ANOTHER DIRECTION? CHEERS,
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JhenTsang
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12. December 2003 @ 13:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ive got the OEM version of the drive, flashed to the 510a 1.0D bios.

But i cant get it to write at 4X
Ive only tried Datawrite Clasics and Datawrite Red V2
The best ive gotten out of it so far is 2.4X
Nero says its burning at 4X, but it takes 30mins.

Has anyone gotten these media to burn at 4X (15 mins)?
 
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