Ok I got my pioneer 218L in and successfully installed it. However, it won't burn any slower than 4x.. here's the log...
I 17:09:06 Source File Sectors: 3,825,924 (MODE1/2048)
I 17:09:06 Source File Size: 7,835,492,352 bytes
I 17:09:06 Source File Volume Identifier: XGD2DVD_NTSC
I 17:09:06 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 34672923
I 17:09:06 Source File Implementation Identifier: Sonic Scenarist 3.1
I 17:09:06 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 17:09:06 Destination Device: [4:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-218L 1.02 (F:) (RAID)
I 17:09:06 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x)
I 17:09:06 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824
I 17:09:06 Write Mode: DVD
I 17:09:06 Write Type: DAO
I 17:09:06 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 17:09:06 Link Size: Auto
I 17:09:06 Lock Volume: Yes
I 17:09:06 Test Mode: No
I 17:09:06 OPC: No
I 17:09:06 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 17:09:07 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x), Got: 5,540 KB/s (4x)
I 17:09:07 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No
I 17:09:07 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760
I 17:09:07 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!
I 17:09:09 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)
I 17:09:09 Writing LeadIn...
W 17:09:33 Failed to Write Sectors 96 - 127 - Reason: Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
W 17:09:33 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 17:09:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:36 Potential Bogus Driver Error Detected!
W 17:09:36 Retrying (2 of 20)...
I 17:09:36 Writing LeadIn...
W 17:09:36 Failed to Write Sectors 256 - 287 - Reason: Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
W 17:09:36 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 17:09:38 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 17:09:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 17:09:44 Failed to Write Sectors 256 - 287 - Reason: Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
E 17:09:44 Next Writable Address: 272
I 17:09:44 Synchronising Cache...
W 17:09:49 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 17:09:49 Failed to Write Image!
E 17:09:54 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:43
I 17:09:54 Average Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x)
I don't know what I did wrong..Any ideas?