Hello everyone.
I'm having major issues since I upgraded to 2.5.0.0. Here's just a summary of my problems:
Write speed only tops at 1.0x, 4.0x in 2.4.0.0.
The device buffer constantly drops and "re-buffers" during the write cycle.
Sometimes, the CD drive simply stops writing and refuses the cancel the write cycle, requiring a manual reboot.
The verify cycle only outputs errors.
This ONLY occured in 2.5.0.0. I'll post my device details soon once I get the previous version installed again. I doubt it's a device issue--why would it start after installing 2.5.0.0?
EDIT: Device information w/ a Maxell DVD+RW 4.7GB:
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B E113 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+RW
Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: Yes
Formatted: Yes
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2,295,104
Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x
TOC Information:
Session 1... (LBA: 0)
-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2295103)
-> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104)
Physical Format Information (ADIP):
Disc ID: RITEK-004-48
Book Type: DVD+RW
Part Version: 2
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: RITEK-004-48
Book Type: DVD+RW
Part Version: 2
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: 0x02 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 2048
FT: 0x26 - NB: 2295104 (0x00230540) - TDP: 0
Performance (Write Speed):
Descriptor 1...
-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F)
-> RS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x)