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drive is 6 months old they have at least 1 yr warranty so see LG

You could try flashing with this http://rapidshare.com/files/99798994/B7W9_mkm3.rar At your own risk, no disc in tray and tray closed. I swapped mkm 1 for 3 The original firmware is also in rar file

Try flashing the drive again. Can you remember when you flashed it, did it stick at 10% >? Cannot remember if you can flash back to 103 with just lg firmware, you can with MCSE. Maybe try the older 1.03 firmware and reboot after upgrading firmware, make sure try is closed with no disc in drive.

No then

BENQ DW2000 USB [19:57:57] Drive: BENQ DVD DC DW2000 9B3E [19:57:57] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [20:02:03] Starting transfer rate test [20:06:48] Speed:5-10 X P-CAV (10.25 X average) [20:06:48] Elapsed Time: 4:45 [20:06:48] Starting access times test [20:07:00] Random Access: 115 ms [20:07:13] 1/3 Access: 125 ms [20:07:32] Full Access: 194 ms [20:07:32] Elapsed Time: 0:44 [20:07:32] Starting CPU usage test [20:07:47] CPU usage at 1X: 16 % [20:08:03] CPU usage at 2X: 27 % [20:08:19] CPU usage at 4X: 53 % [20:08:41] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [20:08:41] Elapsed Time: 1:08 [20:08:41] Starting burst rate test [20:08:42] Interface burst rate: 17 MB/sec (16919 KB/sec) [20:08:42] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [20:08:42] Starting spin-up/down test [20:08:48] Spin-up time: 1.78 seconds [20:09:01] Spin-down time: 2.87 seconds [20:09:01] Elapsed Time: 0:19 [20:09:01] Starting load/eject test [20:09:03] Eject time: 1.26 seconds [20:09:04] Load time: 1.25 seconds [20:09:23] Recognition time: 19.59 seconds [20:09:23] Elapsed Time: 0:22 Comparsion with ATA Device [20:12:21] Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS0C [20:12:21] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [20:12:42] Starting transfer rate test [20:17:11] Speed:7-15 X CAV (11.25 X average) [20:17:11] Elapsed Time: 4:28 [20:17:11] Starting access times test [20:17:23] Random Access: 120 ms [20:17:37] 1/3 Access: 140 ms [20:17:57] Full Access: 198 ms [20:17:57] Elapsed Time: 0:46 [20:17:57] Starting CPU usage test [20:18:12] CPU usage at 1X: 13 % [20:18:28] CPU usage at 2X: 19 % [20:18:43] CPU usage at 4X: 40 % [20:19:06] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [20:19:06] Elapsed Time: 1:09 [20:19:06] Starting burst rate test [20:19:08] Interface burst rate: 27 MB/sec (27827 KB/sec) [20:19:08] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [20:19:08] Starting spin-up/down test [20:19:14] Spin-up time: 1.36 seconds [20:19:27] Spin-down time: 3.50 seconds [20:19:27] Elapsed Time: 0:20 [20:19:27] Starting load/eject test [20:19:29] Eject time: 1.72 seconds [20:19:31] Load time: 1.63 seconds [20:19:51] Recognition time: 20.69 seconds [20:19:51] Elapsed Time: 0:24 8 GIG FLASHPEN USB [20:43:02] Drive: ASCII CORSAIR 2050 [20:43:02] Disc: DVD-ROM, 3.67 GB, [20:43:17] Starting transfer rate test [20:45:34] Speed:21 X CLV (20.86 X average) [20:45:34] Elapsed Time: 2:17 [20:45:34] Starting access times test [20:45:34] Random Access: 4 ms [20:45:34] 1/3 Access: 0 ms [20:45:34] Full Access: 0 ms [20:45:34] Elapsed Time: 0:01 [20:45:34] Starting CPU usage test [20:45:50] CPU usage at 1X: 4 % [20:46:05] CPU usage at 2X: 9 % [20:46:20] CPU usage at 4X: 19 % [20:46:35] CPU usage at 8X: 38 % [20:46:35] Elapsed Time: 1:00 [20:46:35] Starting burst rate test [20:46:36] Interface burst rate: 970 MB/sec (993410 KB/sec) [20:46:36] Elapsed Time: 0:01 [20:46:36] Starting spin-up/down test [20:46:37] Spin-up time: 0.50 seconds [20:46:48] Spin-down time: 0.48 seconds [20:46:48] Elapsed Time: 0:11 [20:46:48] Starting load/eject test [20:46:48] Eject time: 0.00 seconds [20:46:48] Load time: 0.00 seconds [20:46:48] Recognition time: 0.00 seconds [20:46:48] Elapsed Time: 0:00 ATA Again [well s-ata] [20:49:12] Drive: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-202 1.04 [20:49:12] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [20:49:26] Starting transfer rate test [20:57:22] Speed:5-6 X P-CAV (6.06 X average) [20:57:22] Elapsed Time: 7:56 [20:57:22] Starting access times test [20:57:39] Random Access: 164 ms [20:57:56] 1/3 Access: 177 ms [20:58:28] Full Access: 312 ms [20:58:28] Elapsed Time: 1:06 [20:58:28] Starting CPU usage test [20:58:43] CPU usage at 1X: 8 % [20:58:59] CPU usage at 2X: 14 % [20:59:14] CPU usage at 4X: 26 % [20:59:38] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [20:59:38] Elapsed Time: 1:10 [20:59:38] Starting burst rate test [20:59:40] Interface burst rate: 25 MB/sec (25480 KB/sec) [20:59:40] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [20:59:40] Starting spin-up/down test [20:59:43] Spin-up time: 0.01 seconds [20:59:56] Spin-down time: 2.86 seconds [20:59:56] Elapsed Time: 0:16 [20:59:56] Starting load/eject test [20:59:57] Eject time: 1.33 seconds [21:00:18] Load time: 21.40 seconds [21:00:19] Recognition time: 0.01 seconds [21:00:19] Elapsed Time: 0:23 Pioneer 115 usb [21:49:54] Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-115D 1.18 [21:49:54] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [21:50:07] Starting transfer rate test [21:57:06] Speed:7-6 X P-CAV (6.92 X average) [21:57:06] Elapsed Time: 6:59 [21:57:06] Starting access times test [21:57:19] Random Access: 129 ms [21:57:35] 1/3 Access: 157 ms [21:57:56] Full Access: 214 ms [21:57:56] Elapsed Time: 0:50 [21:57:56] Starting CPU usage test [21:58:11] CPU usage at 1X: 7 % [21:58:27] CPU usage at 2X: 22 % [21:58:57] CPU usage at 4X: n/a [21:59:41] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [21:59:41] Elapsed Time: 1:45 [21:59:41] Starting burst rate test [21:59:43] Interface burst rate: 22 MB/sec (22125 KB/sec) [21:59:43] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [21:59:43] Starting spin-up/down test [21:59:48] Spin-up time: 1.87 seconds [22:00:01] Spin-down time: 2.85 seconds [22:00:01] Elapsed Time: 0:18 [22:00:01] Starting load/eject test [22:00:02] Eject time: 1.50 seconds [22:00:20] Load time: 17.50 seconds [22:00:20] Recognition time: 0.02 seconds [22:00:20] Elapsed Time: 0:19 20a4p usb [22:02:19] Drive: ATAPI DVD A DH20A4P 9P59 [22:02:19] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [22:02:36] Starting transfer rate test [22:07:25] Speed:5-10 X P-CAV (10.05 X average) [22:07:25] Elapsed Time: 4:50 [22:07:25] Starting access times test [22:07:37] Random Access: 118 ms [22:07:50] 1/3 Access: 129 ms [22:08:10] Full Access: 200 ms [22:08:10] Elapsed Time: 0:45 [22:08:10] Starting CPU usage test [22:08:26] CPU usage at 1X: 17 % [22:08:41] CPU usage at 2X: 30 % [22:08:59] CPU usage at 4X: 67 % [22:09:19] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [22:09:19] Elapsed Time: 1:08 [22:09:19] Starting burst rate test [22:09:20] Interface burst rate: 14 MB/sec (14693 KB/sec) [22:09:20] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [22:09:20] Starting spin-up/down test [22:09:27] Spin-up time: 1.77 seconds [22:09:39] Spin-down time: 2.77 seconds [22:09:39] Elapsed Time: 0:19 [22:09:39] Starting load/eject test [22:09:41] Eject time: 1.51 seconds [22:09:42] Load time: 1.42 seconds [22:10:02] Recognition time: 19.88 seconds [22:10:02] Elapsed Time: 0:23 Optiarc 7173 usb [22:12:34] Drive: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A 1-M1 [22:12:34] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [22:12:49] Starting transfer rate test [22:17:18] Speed:7-14 X CAV (11.07 X average) [22:17:18] Elapsed Time: 4:29 [22:17:18] Starting access times test [22:17:32] Random Access: 138 ms [22:17:47] 1/3 Access: 156 ms [22:18:11] Full Access: 233 ms [22:18:11] Elapsed Time: 0:53 [22:18:11] Starting CPU usage test [22:18:27] CPU usage at 1X: 15 % [22:18:42] CPU usage at 2X: 18 % [22:18:58] CPU usage at 4X: 33 % [22:19:13] CPU usage at 8X: 60 % [22:19:13] Elapsed Time: 1:03 [22:19:13] Starting burst rate test [22:19:15] Interface burst rate: 21 MB/sec (21031 KB/sec) [22:19:15] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [22:19:15] Starting spin-up/down test [22:19:21] Spin-up time: 2.79 seconds [22:19:35] Spin-down time: 3.18 seconds [22:19:35] Elapsed Time: 0:19 [22:19:35] Starting load/eject test [22:19:37] Eject time: 1.86 seconds [22:19:51] Load time: 13.72 seconds [22:19:51] Recognition time: 0.08 seconds [22:19:51] Elapsed Time: 0:16 Samsung 202h usb [22:24:12] Drive: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S202H SB00 [22:24:12] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [22:24:25] Starting transfer rate test [22:28:34] Speed:7-13 X P-CAV (11.80 X average) [22:28:34] Elapsed Time: 4:09 [22:28:34] Starting access times test [22:28:46] Random Access: 119 ms [22:28:58] 1/3 Access: 123 ms [22:29:17] Full Access: 185 ms [22:29:17] Elapsed Time: 0:43 [22:29:17] Starting CPU usage test [22:29:34] CPU usage at 1X: 27 % [22:29:50] CPU usage at 2X: 24 % [22:30:06] CPU usage at 4X: 42 % [22:30:23] CPU usage at 8X: 77 % [22:30:23] Elapsed Time: 1:06 [22:30:23] Starting burst rate test [22:30:25] Interface burst rate: 16 MB/sec (16779 KB/sec) [22:30:25] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [22:30:25] Starting spin-up/down test [22:30:29] Spin-up time: 1.56 seconds [22:30:43] Spin-down time: 3.30 seconds [22:30:43] Elapsed Time: 0:18 [22:30:43] Starting load/eject test [22:30:45] Eject time: 1.77 seconds [22:30:46] Load time: 1.10 seconds [22:31:05] Recognition time: 19.51 seconds [22:31:05] Elapsed Time: 0:22 20a3p usb [22:36:15] Drive: ATAPI DVD A DH20A3P XP5Z [22:36:16] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [22:36:30] Starting transfer rate test [22:41:01] Speed:7-11 X P-CAV (10.68 X average) [22:41:01] Elapsed Time: 4:31 [22:41:01] Starting access times test [22:41:15] Random Access: 140 ms [22:41:31] 1/3 Access: 156 ms [22:41:52] Full Access: 209 ms [22:41:52] Elapsed Time: 0:51 [22:41:52] Starting CPU usage test [22:42:10] CPU usage at 1X: 32 % [22:42:25] CPU usage at 2X: 28 % [22:42:42] CPU usage at 4X: 50 % [22:42:59] CPU usage at 8X: 90 % [22:42:59] Elapsed Time: 1:07 [22:42:59] Starting burst rate test [22:43:01] Interface burst rate: 14 MB/sec (14528 KB/sec) [22:43:01] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [22:43:01] Starting spin-up/down test [22:43:08] Spin-up time: 2.05 seconds [22:43:23] Spin-down time: 4.99 seconds [22:43:23] Elapsed Time: 0:22 [22:43:23] Starting load/eject test [22:43:24] Eject time: 1.38 seconds [22:43:25] Load time: 1.34 seconds [22:43:45] Recognition time: 19.69 seconds [22:43:45] Elapsed Time: 0:22 pio 112 usb [22:47:50] Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112L 8.21 [22:47:50] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [22:48:02] Starting transfer rate test [22:53:48] Speed:5-11 X CAV (8.71 X average) [22:53:48] Elapsed Time: 5:46 [22:53:48] Starting access times test [22:54:01] Random Access: 132 ms [22:54:17] 1/3 Access: 160 ms [22:54:40] Full Access: 223 ms [22:54:40] Elapsed Time: 0:52 [22:54:40] Starting CPU usage test [22:54:55] CPU usage at 1X: 7 % [22:55:10] CPU usage at 2X: 14 % [22:55:26] CPU usage at 4X: 37 % [22:55:47] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [22:55:47] Elapsed Time: 1:08 [22:55:47] Starting burst rate test [22:55:50] Interface burst rate: 22 MB/sec (22299 KB/sec) [22:55:50] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [22:55:50] Starting spin-up/down test [22:55:51] Spin-up time: 0.01 seconds [22:56:03] Spin-down time: 2.33 seconds [22:56:03] Elapsed Time: 0:14 [22:56:03] Starting load/eject test [22:56:05] Eject time: 1.34 seconds [22:56:22] Load time: 17.19 seconds [22:56:22] Recognition time: 0.01 seconds [22:56:22] Elapsed Time: 0:19 lg h55l usb [11:26:30] Drive: HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GSA-H55L 1.05 [11:26:30] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [11:26:45] Starting transfer rate test [11:32:30] Speed:7-11 X P-CAV (8.64 X average) [11:32:30] Elapsed Time: 5:45 [11:32:30] Starting access times test [11:32:44] Random Access: 133 ms [11:33:00] 1/3 Access: 160 ms [11:33:22] Full Access: 219 ms [11:33:22] Elapsed Time: 0:52 [11:33:22] Starting CPU usage test [11:33:37] CPU usage at 1X: 9 % [11:33:52] CPU usage at 2X: 17 % [11:34:08] CPU usage at 4X: 33 % [11:34:23] CPU usage at 8X: 64 % [11:34:23] Elapsed Time: 1:01 [11:34:23] Starting burst rate test [11:34:25] Interface burst rate: 18 MB/sec (18281 KB/sec) [11:34:25] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [11:34:25] Starting spin-up/down test [11:34:31] Spin-up time: 2.88 seconds [11:34:44] Spin-down time: 2.44 seconds [11:34:44] Elapsed Time: 0:18 [11:34:44] Starting load/eject test [11:34:48] Eject time: 4.14 seconds [11:34:49] Load time: 1.52 seconds [11:35:39] Recognition time: 49.89 seconds [11:35:39] Elapsed Time: 0:56 Benq 1650/55 usb [11:51:51] Drive: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCDB [11:51:52] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [11:52:04] Starting transfer rate test [11:58:33] Speed:7-7 X P-CAV (7.43 X average) [11:58:33] Elapsed Time: 6:30 [11:58:33] Starting access times test [11:58:47] Random Access: 132 ms [11:59:00] 1/3 Access: 134 ms [11:59:19] Full Access: 189 ms [11:59:19] Elapsed Time: 0:46 [11:59:19] Starting CPU usage test [11:59:34] CPU usage at 1X: 23 % [11:59:50] CPU usage at 2X: 48 % [12:00:08] CPU usage at 4X: 90 % [12:00:31] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [12:00:31] Elapsed Time: 1:12 [12:00:31] Starting burst rate test [12:00:33] Interface burst rate: 14 MB/sec (14673 KB/sec) [12:00:33] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [12:00:33] Starting spin-up/down test [12:00:40] Spin-up time: 3.74 seconds [12:00:54] Spin-down time: 3.74 seconds [12:00:54] Elapsed Time: 0:21 [12:00:54] Starting load/eject test [12:00:57] Eject time: 2.06 seconds [12:00:58] Load time: 1.44 seconds [12:01:21] Recognition time: 23.20 seconds [12:01:21] Elapsed Time: 0:27 pio 111 usb [12:22:07] Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111 1.29 [12:22:07] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [12:22:21] Starting transfer rate test [12:28:16] Speed:5-9 X P-CAV (8.42 X average) [12:28:16] Elapsed Time: 5:55 [12:28:16] Starting access times test [12:28:29] Random Access: 133 ms [12:28:44] 1/3 Access: 151 ms [12:29:06] Full Access: 220 ms [12:29:06] Elapsed Time: 0:51 [12:29:06] Starting CPU usage test [12:29:22] CPU usage at 1X: 15 % [12:29:38] CPU usage at 2X: 24 % [12:30:08] CPU usage at 4X: n/a [12:30:49] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [12:30:49] Elapsed Time: 1:42 [12:30:49] Starting burst rate test [12:30:51] Interface burst rate: 17 MB/sec (17894 KB/sec) [12:30:51] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [12:30:51] Starting spin-up/down test [12:30:54] Spin-up time: 1.27 seconds [12:31:06] Spin-down time: 1.96 seconds [12:31:06] Elapsed Time: 0:15 [12:31:06] Starting load/eject test [12:31:08] Eject time: 1.31 seconds [12:31:26] Load time: 18.42 seconds [12:31:26] Recognition time: 0.02 seconds [12:31:26] Elapsed Time: 0:20 samsung 203b usb [12:48:34] Drive: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S203B SB00 [12:48:34] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [12:48:45] Starting transfer rate test [12:53:16] Speed:6-13 X P-CAV (10.91 X average) [12:53:16] Elapsed Time: 4:31 [12:53:16] Starting access times test [12:53:28] Random Access: 116 ms [12:53:40] 1/3 Access: 121 ms [12:53:59] Full Access: 190 ms [12:53:59] Elapsed Time: 0:43 [12:53:59] Starting CPU usage test [12:54:15] CPU usage at 1X: 21 % [12:54:31] CPU usage at 2X: 24 % [12:54:47] CPU usage at 4X: 44 % [12:55:03] CPU usage at 8X: 78 % [12:55:03] Elapsed Time: 1:04 [12:55:03] Starting burst rate test [12:55:05] Interface burst rate: 15 MB/sec (15709 KB/sec) [12:55:05] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [12:55:05] Starting spin-up/down test [12:55:09] Spin-up time: 1.40 seconds [12:55:22] Spin-down time: 2.83 seconds [12:55:22] Elapsed Time: 0:17 [12:55:22] Starting load/eject test [12:55:24] Eject time: 1.62 seconds [12:55:25] Load time: 1.01 seconds [12:55:37] Recognition time: 12.59 seconds [12:55:37] Elapsed Time: 0:15 samsung 203b SB03 [13:29:19] Drive: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S203B SB03 [13:29:19] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [13:29:32] Starting transfer rate test [13:33:47] Speed:7-12 X P-CAV (11.43 X average) [13:33:47] Elapsed Time: 4:15 [13:33:47] Starting access times test [13:33:59] Random Access: 118 ms [13:34:12] 1/3 Access: 121 ms [13:34:30] Full Access: 186 ms [13:34:30] Elapsed Time: 0:43 [13:34:30] Starting CPU usage test [13:34:47] CPU usage at 1X: 26 % [13:35:03] CPU usage at 2X: 24 % [13:35:19] CPU usage at 4X: 45 % [13:35:35] CPU usage at 8X: 80 % [13:35:35] Elapsed Time: 1:05 [13:35:35] Starting burst rate test [13:35:37] Interface burst rate: 15 MB/sec (15760 KB/sec) [13:35:37] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [13:35:37] Starting spin-up/down test [13:35:42] Spin-up time: 1.44 seconds [13:35:55] Spin-down time: 3.08 seconds [13:35:55] Elapsed Time: 0:18 [13:35:55] Starting load/eject test [13:35:57] Eject time: 1.62 seconds [13:35:58] Load time: 1.01 seconds [13:36:17] Recognition time: 19.59 seconds [13:36:17] Elapsed Time: 0:22 benq 1670 usb [13:49:16] Drive: BENQ DVD DC DW1670 103 [13:49:50] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [13:50:04] Starting transfer rate test [13:57:17] Speed:5 X CLV (6.89 X average) [13:57:17] Elapsed Time: 7:12 [13:57:17] Starting access times test [13:57:31] Random Access: 142 ms [13:57:46] 1/3 Access: 144 ms [13:58:09] Full Access: 236 ms [13:58:09] Elapsed Time: 0:53 [13:58:09] Starting CPU usage test [13:58:27] CPU usage at 1X: 27 % [13:58:43] CPU usage at 2X: 25 % [13:59:03] CPU usage at 4X: 63 % [13:59:30] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [13:59:30] Elapsed Time: 1:21 [13:59:30] Starting burst rate test [13:59:32] Interface burst rate: 21 MB/sec (21256 KB/sec) [13:59:32] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [13:59:32] Starting spin-up/down test [13:59:37] Spin-up time: 4.79 seconds [13:59:47] Spin-down time: 0.19 seconds [13:59:47] Elapsed Time: 0:15 [13:59:47] Starting load/eject test [13:59:51] Eject time: 3.19 seconds [13:59:52] Load time: 1.41 seconds [14:00:12] Recognition time: 20.28 seconds [14:00:12] Elapsed Time: 0:25 philips spd2400/liteon 1635s usb [14:03:12] Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S YS0Z [14:03:12] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [14:03:24] Starting transfer rate test [14:07:50] Speed:7-15 X CAV (11.20 X average) [14:07:50] Elapsed Time: 4:26 [14:07:50] Starting access times test [14:08:02] Random Access: 124 ms [14:08:15] 1/3 Access: 125 ms [14:08:35] Full Access: 203 ms [14:08:35] Elapsed Time: 0:46 [14:08:35] Starting CPU usage test [14:08:51] CPU usage at 1X: 28 % [14:09:08] CPU usage at 2X: 39 % [14:09:25] CPU usage at 4X: 52 % [14:09:48] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [14:09:48] Elapsed Time: 1:12 [14:09:48] Starting burst rate test [14:09:49] Interface burst rate: 17 MB/sec (17007 KB/sec) [14:09:49] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [14:09:49] Starting spin-up/down test [14:09:52] Spin-up time: 1.30 seconds [14:10:03] Spin-down time: 0.96 seconds [14:10:03] Elapsed Time: 0:13 [14:10:03] Starting load/eject test [14:10:04] Eject time: 1.80 seconds [14:10:06] Load time: 1.64 seconds [14:10:17] Recognition time: 11.11 seconds [14:10:17] Elapsed Time: 0:15 lg gsa-e20n usb [15:11:22] Drive: HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GSA-E20N 1.03 [15:12:08] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [15:12:22] Starting transfer rate test [15:21:14] Speed:3-7 X CAV (5.68 X average) [15:21:14] Elapsed Time: 8:53 [15:21:14] Starting access times test [15:21:28] Random Access: 139 ms [15:21:45] 1/3 Access: 165 ms [15:22:09] Full Access: 237 ms [15:22:09] Elapsed Time: 0:54 [15:22:09] Starting CPU usage test [15:22:24] CPU usage at 1X: 10 % [15:22:39] CPU usage at 2X: 20 % [15:22:55] CPU usage at 4X: 37 % [15:23:11] CPU usage at 8X: 87 % [15:23:11] Elapsed Time: 1:02 [15:23:11] Starting burst rate test [15:23:13] Interface burst rate: 16 MB/sec (16000 KB/sec) [15:23:13] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [15:23:13] Starting spin-up/down test [15:23:17] Spin-up time: 1.65 seconds [15:23:29] Spin-down time: 2.11 seconds [15:23:29] Elapsed Time: 0:16 [15:23:29] Starting load/eject test [15:23:33] Eject time: 4.67 seconds [15:23:35] Load time: 1.62 seconds [15:24:04] Recognition time: 29.38 seconds [15:24:04] Elapsed Time: 0:36 For a laugh Sony riplocked DVD RW DRU-500AX 2.1a [14:20:33] Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 2.1a [14:20:33] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [14:20:46] Starting transfer rate test [14:44:40] Speed:2 X CLV (1.99 X average) [14:44:40] Elapsed Time: 23:54 [14:44:40] Starting access times test [14:45:06] Random Access: 253 ms [14:45:07] 1/3 Access: 7 ms [14:45:08] Full Access: 12 ms [14:45:08] Elapsed Time: 0:28 [14:45:08] Starting CPU usage test [14:45:24] CPU usage at 1X: 14 % [14:45:39] CPU usage at 2X: 35 % [14:46:10] CPU usage at 4X: n/a [14:47:11] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [14:47:11] Elapsed Time: 2:03 [14:47:11] Starting burst rate test [14:47:13] Interface burst rate: 14 MB/sec (14413 KB/sec) [14:47:13] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [14:47:13] Starting spin-up/down test [14:47:20] Spin-up time: 2.96 seconds [14:47:32] Spin-down time: 2.36 seconds [14:47:32] Elapsed Time: 0:19 [14:47:32] Starting load/eject test [14:47:34] Eject time: 1.59 seconds [14:47:35] Load time: 1.35 seconds [14:47:45] Recognition time: 10.02 seconds [14:47:45] Elapsed Time: 0:13 A somewhat intermittent broken pioneer 109 usb [15:35:43] Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 1.58 [15:35:43] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [15:35:57] Starting transfer rate test [15:54:45] Speed:5-1 X P-CAV (4.09 X average) [15:54:45] Elapsed Time: 18:48 [15:54:45] Starting access times test [15:54:58] Random Access: 122 ms [15:55:11] 1/3 Access: 135 ms [15:55:32] Full Access: 209 ms [15:55:32] Elapsed Time: 0:47 [15:55:32] Starting CPU usage test [15:55:48] CPU usage at 1X: 10 % [15:56:05] CPU usage at 2X: 47 % [15:56:33] CPU usage at 4X: n/a [15:57:39] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [15:57:39] Elapsed Time: 2:07 [15:57:39] Starting burst rate test [15:57:41] Interface burst rate: 20 MB/sec (20982 KB/sec) [15:57:41] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [15:57:41] Starting spin-up/down test [15:57:44] Spin-up time: 0.01 seconds [15:57:56] Spin-down time: 2.44 seconds [15:57:56] Elapsed Time: 0:15 [15:57:56] Starting load/eject test [15:57:57] Eject time: 1.13 seconds [15:58:23] Load time: 25.60 seconds [15:58:23] Recognition time: 0.01 seconds [15:58:23] Elapsed Time: 0:27 pioneer 109 after a clean or random event [16:12:54] Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 1.58 [16:12:54] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, CMC MAG. AM3 [16:13:06] Starting transfer rate test [16:21:08] Speed:6 X CLV (5.96 X average) [16:21:08] Elapsed Time: 8:02 [16:21:08] Starting access times test [16:21:23] Random Access: 147 ms [16:21:38] 1/3 Access: 147 ms [16:22:03] Full Access: 252 ms [16:22:03] Elapsed Time: 0:55 [16:22:03] Starting CPU usage test [16:22:18] CPU usage at 1X: 8 % [16:22:34] CPU usage at 2X: 15 % [16:22:49] CPU usage at 4X: 36 % [16:23:10] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [16:23:10] Elapsed Time: 1:07 [16:23:10] Starting burst rate test [16:23:12] Interface burst rate: 20 MB/sec (20482 KB/sec) [16:23:12] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [16:23:12] Starting spin-up/down test [16:23:14] Spin-up time: 0.01 seconds [16:23:27] Spin-down time: 2.44 seconds [16:23:27] Elapsed Time: 0:15 [16:23:27] Starting load/eject test [16:23:28] Eject time: 1.13 seconds [16:23:54] Load time: 25.75 seconds [16:23:54] Recognition time: 0.01 seconds [16:23:54] Elapsed Time: 0:27 TOSHIBA DVD/HD X807616 usb [16:34:56] Drive: TOSHIBA DVD/HD X807616 MC08 [16:34:56] Disc: DVD-R, 3.67 GB, 0@P ! [16:35:18] Starting transfer rate test [16:49:16] Speed:2-5 X CAV (3.56 X average) [16:49:16] Elapsed Time: 13:58 [16:49:16] Starting access times test [16:49:30] Random Access: 131 ms [16:49:30] 1/3 Access: 4 ms [16:49:31] Full Access: 3 ms [16:49:31] Elapsed Time: 0:14 [16:49:31] Starting CPU usage test [16:49:46] CPU usage at 1X: 9 % [16:50:01] CPU usage at 2X: 17 % [16:50:17] CPU usage at 4X: 31 % [16:50:42] CPU usage at 8X: n/a [16:50:42] Elapsed Time: 1:12 [16:50:42] Starting burst rate test [16:50:44] Interface burst rate: 18 MB/sec (18744 KB/sec) [16:50:44] Elapsed Time: 0:02 [16:50:44] Starting spin-up/down test [16:50:47] Spin-up time: 0.05 seconds [16:50:58] Spin-down time: 1.35 seconds [16:50:58] Elapsed Time: 0:14 [16:50:58] Starting load/eject test [16:51:01] Eject time: 2.85 seconds [16:51:03] Load time: 1.80 seconds [16:51:12] Recognition time: 9.35 seconds [16:51:12] Elapsed Time: 0:14

I saw your post yesterday, and decided to mess on with mcse and I swapped the unused mkm 02 or 01 with 3 the idea being to save firmware and get you to flash but I could not save out the firmware, I got an error to tell me it was read only. Have fun with your new drive

maybe if the pinnacle project with 6 video titles in it can be output to iso.

I ended up with a slipped disc.

Lost odyssey is not that bad. Not my fave genre but it's sorta playable at least and gfx are quite good.

I did mean collectively. Your right about the truck though.

Makes no difference on my 1650's/1655 Overspeed will burn faster but you have to select the higher speed to achieve that as in put 8x rated in and choose 12x or 16x Solidburn would or should help to increase overall burn quality though. Temp setting or system ? which one you choose ? And what do you mean can't be arsed Yeah your right about that. A few of mine have turned into shit.

Now you tell us.

what make model is it like ?

Far too many to count at a guess 1,000's

Or press the button on remote to loop if it's got one, most of my dvd players do.

Would not have thought overspeed would have added anything to final score as its an option to burn an 8x at 12 or 16X. your disc would have still had the same score it's irrelevant and just next disc was better quality or burnt better.

It's good that it's working for you now, as long as you know the Memorex ones can have a hit and miss ratio.

They are so cheap now treat yourself to a few Liteon 20A1P 20A3P 20A4P can be noisy though. Pioneer 115, 215 Samsung 202 range or the 203 range

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wtf gave that reading ? Above looking at differences.

Also be aware that you might not have much success in backing up Sat Nav DVDs as they are PTP and seldom work when running off backup(your media)which is OTP. [Edit] You can ignore the above. I misread your post. Your trying to burn upgrade as in firmware, so follow mmalves advice.

You will need to take that cable off and put a new 80 wire cable back on. Use standard MS drivers for IDE/SATA etc. Update your moterboard's bios. Update the drives firmware.

Not reps for Verbatim just Reps for successful burns and happy users

Suppose so, I wonder if that drive is in 1 of my cupboard,s. I also wonder if on Samsung site it's listed as being capable of magicspeed, high speed or whatver they call it.

Total Fluke or my Samsung drives would be broken as well.