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frodiggs
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13. April 2008 @ 22:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Vista Ult.
Ridata 8x dvd+rw
NEC ND-3540A firmware 1.W5

getting error in nero 7.10.1.2 formatting disk failed/ illegal disk.

not sure if i need a rom update or new media.

thanks

ps- also tried roxio suite 10, dvd fab, dvd shrink all giving similar errors- 'cannot format disk'. DVD+-R writing is ok on this drive.
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13. April 2008 @ 23:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
DVD+RW can be picky,try a different brand , are you burning at 4x ?

you can check for a firmware update here

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php




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frodiggs
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13. April 2008 @ 23:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
need to check, i think i was doing 8x (or Max) and just learned 4x is a better baseline.

i'll try a 4x burn in Nero

thx-
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13. April 2008 @ 23:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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ps- also tried roxio suite 10, dvd fab, dvd shrink all giving similar errors- 'cannot format disk'. DVD+-R writing is ok on this drive.
sounds like you may have some doggy discs:(

try changing the source of your burn, use different files and see how that comes out, can it burn CD-R or make DATA DVDS?

-tripplite


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13. April 2008 @ 23:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
4x is the max you can burn DVD+RW media

try imgburn instead of nero

download here its freeware

http://imgburn.com/




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need to check, i think i was doing 8x (or Max) and just learned 4x is a better baseline.

i'll try a 4x burn in Nero


strange nero even let you do that.......


frodiggs
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13. April 2008 @ 23:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no luck with imgburn, forgot to mention that one. 'incompatible format'

rom is 1.W5 but i see 1.F2 as latest when 1.W5 seems it would be older. i don't have the file i flashed with awhile ago.

cdr and DVD+R is ok, never used ridata on the drive tho, was using maxell in the past.
frodiggs
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13. April 2008 @ 23:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no luck with nero at forced 4x.

got the media from meritline and was going to exchange for these perhaps?

10 Pack Verbatim (94839) DataLifePlus 1X-4X DVD+RW 4.7GB Rewritable Blank Media Silver Branded in Slim Jewel Case, $0.99 Each Item code: 105-045-010
tripplite
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no luck with nero at forced 4x.

got the media from meritline and was going to exchange for these perhaps?

10 Pack Verbatim (94839) DataLifePlus 1X-4X DVD+RW 4.7GB Rewritable Blank Media Silver Branded in Slim Jewel Case, $0.99 Each Item code: 105-045-010

seems they recently updated the firmware, try an update and see what that gets you:)


http://support.necam.com/optical/downloa...readme.asp?ID=8

-tripplite


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14. April 2008 @ 00:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you may have to stick with the DVD dash R format or the DVD plus R format only!




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frodiggs
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14. April 2008 @ 01:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
tripp thannks for hunting that down- will try.

ZoSoIV - never! :)

thanks folks for the guidance.
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14. April 2008 @ 13:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cannot flash ROM on drive, i think i have a slaved off another actually - perhaps the reason?

i get error 'cannot find target' on modded and stock ROM
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14. April 2008 @ 13:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how old is that drive?




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frodiggs
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14. April 2008 @ 16:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hmm maybe 2-3 years old.

popular model from what i recall
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may be time for a new one if you can't get it sorted out




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