[will not burn at 2x]

Thanks for the quick reply, so, it's my burner then, will watch when I buy another one ..

[will not burn at 2x]

set to burn dvd at 2x, will only burn at 6x.

heres my log.

I 18:03:47 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 18:03:47 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)

I 18:03:47 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,992 KB - Available: 1,239,108 KB

I 18:03:47 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:03:47 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:03:47 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS424 B GL18 (D:) (ATA)

I 18:03:47 -> Drive 2 - Info: Hitachi SW_VCD (G:) (USB)

I 18:03:47 Found 1 DVD-RAM/RW and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 18:06:45 Operation Started!

I 18:06:45 Source File: C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\Windows 7 ULTIMATE x86 x64 FULLY ACTIVATED\Win 7 ULTIMATE X86-X64 Activated, Genuine andUpdatablE\Win 7 ULTIMATE X86-X64 Activated.iso

I 18:06:45 Source File Sectors: 1,823,758 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:06:45 Source File Size: 3,735,056,384 bytes

I 18:06:45 Source File Volume Identifier: CD_ROM

I 18:06:45 Source File Volume Set Identifier: CD_ROM

I 18:06:45 Source File Application Identifier: OSCDIMG 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM)

I 18:06:45 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable)

I 18:06:45 Destination Device: [1:0:0] ATAPI iHAS424 B GL18 (D:) (ATA)

I 18:06:45 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 18:06:46 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 18:06:46 Write Mode: DVD

I 18:06:46 Write Type: DAO

I 18:06:46 Write Speed: 2x

I 18:06:46 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 18:06:46 Link Size: Auto

I 18:06:46 Lock Volume: Yes

I 18:06:46 Test Mode: No

I 18:06:46 OPC: No

I 18:06:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled

W 18:06:46 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 2,770 KB/s (2x), Got: 8,310 KB/s (6x)

I 18:06:46 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 18:06:46 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes

I 18:06:47 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 18:06:47 Writing LeadIn...

I 18:07:14 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1823757)

I 18:07:14 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1823757)

I 18:14:46 Synchronising Cache...

I 18:14:50 Closing Track...

I 18:14:51 Finalising Disc...

I 18:15:04 Exporting Graph Data...

I 18:15:04 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Ed\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHAS424_B_GL18_THURSDAY-AUGUST-11-2011_6-06_PM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_2x.ibg

I 18:15:04 Export Successfully Completed!

I 18:15:04 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:18

I 18:15:04 Average Write Rate: 8,087 KB/s (5.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,491 KB/s (6.1x)

I 18:15:04 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 18:15:14 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 18:15:24 Device Ready!

I 18:15:24 Operation Started!

I 18:15:24 Source Device: [1:0:0] ATAPI iHAS424 B GL18 (D:) (ATA)

I 18:15:24 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 18:15:24 Image File: C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\Windows 7 ULTIMATE x86 x64 FULLY ACTIVATED\Win 7 ULTIMATE X86-X64 Activated, Genuine andUpdatablE\Win 7 ULTIMATE X86-X64 Activated.iso

I 18:15:24 Image File Sectors: 1,823,758 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:15:24 Image File Size: 3,735,056,384 bytes

I 18:15:24 Image File Volume Identifier: CD_ROM

I 18:15:24 Image File Volume Set Identifier: CD_ROM

I 18:15:24 Image File Application Identifier: OSCDIMG 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM)

I 18:15:24 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable)

I 18:15:24 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 18:15:24 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1823757)

I 18:15:24 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1823757)

I 18:19:37 Exporting Graph Data...

I 18:19:37 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Ed\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHAS424_B_GL18_THURSDAY-AUGUST-11-2011_6-06_PM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_2x.ibg

I 18:19:37 Export Successfully Completed!

I 18:19:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:12

I 18:19:37 Average Verify Rate: 14,474 KB/s (10.5x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 20,411 KB/s (14.7x)