"Supported Write Speeds" and Advertised write speed

[alkalinelito]

Hi, i bought some Verbatims DL DVD's ( MKM-001-00 ), The disc shows "2.4x", and in the box says "Up to 6x"

 

But imgBurn Supported Write Speeds says 4x.

 

My question is should I "force" 2.4x or go with 4x, or update the drive firmware?.

 

imgBurn drive and dvd info:

 

TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SB01 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

State of Last Session: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 4,173,824

Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes

Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Next Writable Address: 0

Supported Write Speeds: 4x

 

DVD±R DL Boundary Information:

L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912

Changeable: Yes

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP - L0):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

[Jim44]

Hi, i bought some Verbatims DL DVD's ( MKM-001-00 ), The disc shows "2.4x", and in the box says "Up to 6x"

 

But imgBurn Supported Write Speeds says 4x.

That's actually your drive's supported speed with those discs; Imgburn is just reporting it.

My question is should I "force" 2.4x or go with 4x, or update the drive firmware?.

Definitely update your firmware - looks like there's a newer version (SB04):

http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_1668-file_SH-S223C_SB04.exe.html

 

If you "forced" 2.4x, the drive would burn it at 4x (if that's all that's supported) anyway, so that would have no effect.

[alkalinelito]

Hi, i bought some Verbatims DL DVD's ( MKM-001-00 ), The disc shows "2.4x", and in the box says "Up to 6x"

 

But imgBurn Supported Write Speeds says 4x.

That's actually your drive's supported speed with those discs; Imgburn is just reporting it.

My question is should I "force" 2.4x or go with 4x, or update the drive firmware?.

Definitely update your firmware - looks like there's a newer version (SB04):

http://www.firmwarehq.com/download_1668-file_SH-S223C_SB04.exe.html

 

If you "forced" 2.4x, the drive would burn it at 4x (if that's all that's supported) anyway, so that would have no effect.

 

Thanks for the quick reply, I'll update the firmware when i get home and post results.

Is there any web page that actually reports what the updated firmware actually fixes/add ?

[ianymaty]

ImgBurn will tell you what is your version installed and link you to check for updates.

 

Go to Tools > Drive > Check For Firmware updates... in any mode other than Ez-Mode

[Jim44]

Is there any web page that actually reports what the updated firmware actually fixes/add ?

Usually if there are release notes for the firmware, they'll be on the manufacturer's page. Many times it's to add compatibility with newer media IDs.

 

(Checked Samsung's web site, and no release notes. )