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Here's a copy of the log I forgot to attach to my original post. Yoiu can see where ImgBurn complains that the slowest speed supported by my burner is 16x. Is this common for burners? How do you check if a burner you want to buy supports a wider range of speeds? 08:24:53 Operation Started! I 08:24:53 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 08:24:53 Source File Sectors: 320,464 (MODE1/2048) I 08:24:53 Source File Size: 656,310,272 bytes I 08:24:53 Source File Volume Identifier: MP3 I 08:24:53 Source File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 08:24:53 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 08:24:53 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 08:24:53 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 08:24:54 Destination Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH30N A102 (D:) (ATA) I 08:24:54 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s54f, Lead Data Inc.) I 08:24:54 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 16x, 24x, 40x, 48x I 08:24:54 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 08:24:54 Write Mode: CD I 08:24:54 Write Type: SAO I 08:24:54 Write Speed: 6x I 08:24:54 Lock Volume: Yes I 08:24:54 Test Mode: No I 08:24:54 OPC: No I 08:24:54 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 08:24:54 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 1,058 KB/s (6x), Got: 2,822 KB/s (16x) W 08:24:54 The drive only supports writing these discs at 16x, 24x, 40x, 48x. I 08:24:54 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 08:24:54 Writing LeadIn... I 08:25:13 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 320463) I 08:25:13 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 320463) I 08:29:40 Synchronising Cache... I 08:29:47 Exporting Graph Data... I 08:29:47 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Pop\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW_GH30N_A102_SATURDAY-MARCH-29-2014_8-24_AM_97m26s54f_6x.ibg I 08:29:47 Export Successfully Completed! I 08:29:47 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:04:53 I 08:29:47 Average Write Rate: 2,409 KiB/s (14.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,433 KiB/s (14.1x) I 08:29:47 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 08:29:56 Waiting for device to become ready... I 08:30:06 Device Ready! I 08:30:10 Operation Started! I 08:30:10 Source Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH30N A102 (D:) (ATA) I 08:30:10 Source Media Type: CD-R I 08:30:10 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 1x, 4x, 8x, 15x, 20x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x I 08:30:10 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 16x, 24x, 40x, 48x I 08:30:10 Source Media Sectors: 320,464 I 08:30:10 Source Media Size: 656,310,272 bytes I 08:30:10 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 08:30:10 Image File Sectors: 320,464 (MODE1/2048) I 08:30:10 Image File Size: 656,310,272 bytes I 08:30:10 Image File Volume Identifier: MP3 I 08:30:10 Image File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 08:30:10 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 08:30:10 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 08:30:10 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 08:30:10 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 08:30:11 Read Speed - Effective: 48x I 08:30:11 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 320463) I 08:30:11 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 320463) W 08:32:42 Failed to Read Sectors 198624 - 198655 - Reason: ID CRC or ECC Error W 08:33:12 Failed to Read Sectors 205568 - 205599 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 08:33:22 Failed to Read Sector 205598 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 08:33:22 Sector 205598 maps to File: \j.j. cale - the best of j.j. cale (2002)\j.j. cale - 10 - sensitive kind.mp3 W 08:35:28 Failed to Read Sectors 205664 - 205695 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 08:35:32 Failed to Read Sector 205672 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error W 08:35:32 Sector 205672 maps to File: \j.j. cale - the best of j.j. cale (2002)\j.j. cale - 10 - sensitive kind.mp3 E 08:35:34 Failed to Read Sector 205672 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error E 08:35:34 Sector 205672 maps to File: \j.j. cale - the best of j.j. cale (2002)\j.j. cale - 10 - sensitive kind.mp3 E 08:35:34 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 08:35:36 Exporting Graph Data... I 08:35:36 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Pop\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW_GH30N_A102_SATURDAY-MARCH-29-2014_8-24_AM_97m26s54f_6x.ibg I 08:35:36 Export Successfully Completed! E 08:35:36 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:05:24 I 08:35:36 Average Verify Rate: 1,273 KiB/s (7.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 4,395 KiB/s (25.5x) I 08:36:08 Close Request Acknowledged I 08:36:08 Closing Down... I 08:36:08 Shutting down SPTI... I 08:36:08 ImgBurn closed!

I have had trouble recently burning MP3 discs to use in my car player. In fact, I discoverd ImgBurn a month or so ago while I was trying to figure out what kind of problem I have and how to solve issues. I have learned that my discs may need to be burned at a slower speed. I do know that I could possibly purchase premium discs. But, for the time being I also have settled on the fact that the burner in my Dell Studio desktop may not be the best. Today I burned a disc and noticed that ImgBurn tried to set the speed to my desired of 6x, however the burner does not support anything slower than 16x. All my attempts to burn these MP3 failed the verify routine, usually towards the end of the disc burn about 65%. I was about ready to purchase a new burner, but noticed the specs in most ads don't even mention the slowest allowable speeds for the drives. I am also worried about the reliability of my process for archiving and protecting important data (photos, data backup, etc). Q: When purchasing, how do you figure out what speeds a drive will function at when using ImgBurn? Q: How do we pick the most reliable media? I have several hundred blank discs that may only be useable at 6x or less. Q: Any other suggestions about how to go about diagnosing my issues?