Writing at different speed from the ones in the media descriptor

[cip91]

Hi, I'm asking if it possible to burn a CD at a lower speed than the ones that are present in the media descriptor; in particular I would like to burn at 4x a CD for which the minimum speed is 8x (I tried different brand of CDs, but it seems that this is the minimum for all). Is there any way to do it, such as ignoring descriptor, insert fake ones, or something? My drive is able to write at 4x, I just tried with an old CD-RW of mine. Thank you in advance...

 

Here is the log(this is a try at 2,4x, I just removed the file and the volume and application identifier):

I 23:13:30 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!
I 23:13:30 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 23:13:30 Total Physical Memory: 2.096.364 KB  -  Available: 568.712 KB
W 23:13:30 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 23:13:30 Initialising SPTI...
I 23:13:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 23:13:30 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U US03 (G:) (ATA)
I 23:13:30 -> Drive 2 - Info: CIP 24_02_10_XD_ASD 350Z (H:) (SCSI)
I 23:13:30 -> Drive 3 - Info: NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 2.26 (J:) (SCSI)
I 23:13:30 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 23:20:07 Operation Started!
I 23:20:07 Source File: xxxx
I 23:20:07 Source File Sectors: 121.229 (MODE2/FORM1/2352)
I 23:20:07 Source File Size: 285.130.608 bytes
I 23:20:07 Source File Volume Identifier: xxxx
I 23:20:07 Source File Application Identifier: xxxx
I 23:20:07 Source File File System(s): ISO9660
I 23:20:07 Destination Device: [3:1:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U US03 (G:) (ATA)
I 23:20:07 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m17s06f, Moser Baer India) (Speeds: 8x; 16x; 24x; 32x; 40x)
I 23:20:07 Destination Media Sectors: 359.847
I 23:20:07 Write Mode: CD
I 23:20:07 Write Type: SAO
I 23:20:07 Write Speed: 2,4x
I 23:20:07 Lock Volume: Yes
I 23:20:07 Test Mode: Yes
I 23:20:07 OPC: No
I 23:20:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 23:20:07 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 423 KB/s (2,4x), Got: 1.412 KB/s (8x)
I 23:21:04 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 23:21:08 Writing LeadIn...
I 23:21:32 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 121228)
I 23:21:32 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE2/FORM1/2352, LBA: 0 - 121228)
I 23:21:49 Abort Request Acknowledged
I 23:21:49 Synchronising Cache...
W 23:22:04 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
I 23:22:04 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
E 23:22:07 Failed to Write Image!
I 23:22:08 Exporting Graph Data...
I 23:22:08 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\CIP\Dati applicazioni\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_TS-H552U_US03_MARTEDÌ-22-FEBBRAIO-2011_23-20_97m17s06f_2,4x.ibg
I 23:22:08 Export Successfully Completed!
E 23:22:08 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:02:00
I 23:22:08 Average Write Rate: 1.510 KB/s (8.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1.510 KB/s (8.8x)

Edited February 22, 2011 by cip91

[Rincewind]

Most media and drives do not support slower write speeds for CDs lower than 8x and like you said there aren't any media produced to support lower speeds.

 

There is no real reason to burn at such low rates anyhow since burning at a lower speed does not produce a better burn.

[cip91]

Yes, I agree with you about the media quality, but I have a reader that is perfectly functional, but it has problem with media burned at 8x or higher (sometimes it reads them, and most of the times it doesn't do it). The only way to burn at such low speeds is buying an old device that burns at max 4x? Or it won't burn the media as the minimum writing speed is 8x?

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Yes, I agree with you about the media quality, but I have a reader that is perfectly functional, but it has problem with media burned at 8x or higher (sometimes it reads them, and most of the times it doesn't do it). The only way to burn at such low speeds is buying an old device that burns at max 4x? Or it won't burn the media as the minimum writing speed is 8x?

 

Your media and your drive control the write speed. ImgBurn just passes that information along. If your drive has a problem writing at 8x (which is slower than my broadband connection), it might be time to invest in a new drive. FWIW, a CD burned at 8x is 1200k/sec. Very, very slow.