Cynthia

That burner has no support for that media code. It's using a generic write approach, that seems not to work very good.

Looks to me just as a reading try from a poorly burned disc.

Change if from Max to whatever you want. (Some readers has a lower read speed they can't go under)

1. Get a fan for the reader, even if I doubt it will impact the reading. 2. Already there

True. Looks like it's for another series of firmware, so normally it's no luck to update it to another series, like the 0609 as you have now. SlimLine burners are also usually more tricky to burn DL media with.

Ritek's are a bit of hit and miss. Usually the later.

The log shows that you tried the 8x write speed. Did you also try the other two supported ones? (4x/6x)

That burner was releases 8 years ago. I would double the money you will need to spend on one cleaning disc and get a new burner.

Your brother has the same burner?

Aone Gold has used two different dyes in the past.

Tried any other speeds than the 6x (max)?

F8

Same crap if a Lite-On is used in the USB cabinet. ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0M (USB) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2 295 104 Free Space: 4 700 372 992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 0 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Reserved (0x05) Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: Reserved (0x06) First Physical Sector of Data Area: 524 288 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 3 245 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2 491 711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Format Capacities: DT: 0x01 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 2048 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22 160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 5 540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22 160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 8 310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22 160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 11 080 KB/s (8x)

End of the story. It's the USB cabinet that's the joker. Attached it directly to the Silicon Image card, and now it shows the right stuff. Optiarc DVD RW AD-7260S 1.03 (SATA) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2 295 104 Free Space: 4 700 372 992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2 491 711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2 491 711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295104 (0x00230540) -> RS: 6 925 KB/s (5x) - WS: 5 540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295104 (0x00230540) -> RS: 11 080 KB/s (8x) - WS: 8 310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295104 (0x00230540) -> RS: 11 080 KB/s (8x) - WS: 11 080 KB/s (8x)

Removing the lower filter did not help. =============================================== Filter Driver Load Order - ImgBurn v2.5.5.2 =============================================== Upper Device Filter: [None Found] Upper Class Filter: SiRemFil Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device Lower Class Filter: [None Found] Lower Device Filter: [None Found] Filter Name: SiRemFil File Name: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\SiRemFil.sys File Version: 1.1.8.0 File Description: Filter driver for Silicon Image SATALink controllers. Product Name: eSATA Removable drive filter driver Product Version: 1.1.8.0 Company Name: Silicon Image, Inc Copyright: Copyright © 2005-2007 Silicon Image, Inc

Same crap even after a reflash with the original firmware from this page. http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7260S/ The ones on the firmware.hq page wouldn't install as there was already the latest one installed. Changed the USB cable to the same port as the Lite-On (that works), but still crap. =============================================== Filter Driver Load Order - ImgBurn v2.5.5.2 =============================================== Upper Device Filter: [None Found] Upper Class Filter: SiRemFil Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device Lower Class Filter: dvdfab Lower Device Filter: [None Found] Filter Name: SiRemFil File Name: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\SiRemFil.sys File Version: 1.1.8.0 File Description: Filter driver for Silicon Image SATALink controllers. Product Name: eSATA Removable drive filter driver Product Version: 1.1.8.0 Company Name: Silicon Image, Inc Copyright: Copyright © 2005-2007 Silicon Image, Inc Filter Name: dvdfab File Name: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\dvdfab.sys File Version: 8.0.2.6 File Description: DVDFab Passkey Driver - x64 Product Name: DVDFab Passkey Product Version: 8.0.2.6 Company Name: Fengtao Software Inc. Copyright: Copyright © 2001-2010 Fengtao Software Inc. All rights reserved.

1. Never use this one for +R single layer media burning. 2. Thought first it was the cheap fake TY water damaged media I use for testing purpose. But happens also with real Verbatim +R media. 3. All other of my drives reads the info correctly. 4. Think it's the genuine 1.03 firmware from Optiarc. I'll reflash it and check for sure. 5. Same disc inserted and every time I restart the program I get different value for the Book Type field. 6. Crappy values also for +r DL media, but no issues burning them. Physical Format Information (ADIP): Book Type: Reserved (0x0D) Part Version: 0 Disc Size: Reserved (0x07) Maximum Read Rate: Reserved (0x0B) Number of Layers: Reserved (0x05) Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: Reserved (0x05) First Physical Sector of Data Area: 524 288 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 3 245 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (ADIP): Book Type: DVD-RAM Part Version: 0 Disc Size: Reserved (0x02) Maximum Read Rate: Reserved (0x08) Number of Layers: Reserved (0x07) Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: Reserved (0x05) First Physical Sector of Data Area: 524 288 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 3 245 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (ADIP): Book Type: HD DVD-RW Part Version: 0 Disc Size: Reserved (0x0A) Maximum Read Rate: 30.24Mbps Number of Layers: Reserved (0x06) Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: Reserved (0x08) First Physical Sector of Data Area: 524 288 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 3 245 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (ADIP): Book Type: HD DVD-R Part Version: 0 Disc Size: Reserved (0x02) Maximum Read Rate: 20.16Mbps Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: Reserved (0x09) First Physical Sector of Data Area: 524 288 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 3 245 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 slmedia.txt dlmedia.txt

It's in the write mode of the program.

http://www.dvdflick.net/

Perhaps try to set the book type option to Drive - Permanent for +R media (that should stay active even after a reboot). Not sure why you need to book type a Windows installation disc. That's mostly for old DVD players. The burner is pretty old and the 3550 model was not one of the greatest one from NEC. Not normal time for a burner. Can your burner read the disc your friend burned?

Can't remember seeing your thread. Perhaps it never got through as it should when you posted it?

Section 4.2.12.4 NEC in this guide explains it a bit more. Basically you shouldn't need to touch those settings with a bitsetting firmware installed. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=6392&st=0&p=66444entry66444 Liggy's ND3550 Bitsetting Firmware 1.07 - is this the one you selected? If so, it should change the book type automatically. Riteks are a bit of hit and miss.