Try to burn at 4x but it only can go up to 2x

[yurilebbie]

I am trying to burn 8x verbatium dvd+r dl dvds at 4x, however I can never even get close to that. The avg burn speed is 1.9x with the max being 2.1x.

I am using xp sp2 with 2gb of ram with a liteon drive with forced hypertuning, opc, and smart burn enabled. I can add the log, but it does not show any errors or anything out of place.

Also when I used 2.4x verbatiums before I wrote at 2.4x and did not have this problem, it has only shown up with the 8x disks.

Thank you if you decide to help.

 

Edit: The disk burned almost within the criteria that I was looking for, and it works but I do not like it that it is not properly burning.

pi: max 42 avg 1.64 pif: max 6 avg .22

Edited December 26, 2011 by yurilebbie

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Always post the log please, regardless of what you think it shows / doesn't show.

[yurilebbie]

Always post the log please, regardless of what you think it shows / doesn't show.

Here you go

I 11:31:42 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 started!

I 11:31:42 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 11:31:42 Total Physical Memory: 1,833,332 KB - Available: 1,558,452 KB

I 11:31:42 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:31:42 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

E 11:31:42 Failed to check for ImgBurn update!

I 11:31:42 -> Drive 1 - Info: ATAPI iHAS124 B AL0S (D:) (ATA)

I 11:31:42 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 11:34:09 Operation Started!

I 11:34:09 Source File: E:\Xbox\AP2.5\Battlefield 3#\Disc 1\Battlefield.3.Disc.1-XPG.dvd

I 11:34:09 Source File Sectors: 4,267,015 (MODE1/2048)

I 11:34:09 Source File Size: 8,738,846,720 bytes

I 11:34:09 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 11:34:09 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 64ce0000MS UDFBridge

I 11:34:09 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 11:34:09 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 11:34:09 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 11:34:10 Destination Device: [0:0:0] ATAPI iHAS124 B AL0S (D:) (ATA)

I 11:34:10 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00)

I 11:34:10 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x

I 11:34:10 Destination Media Sectors: 4,267,040

I 11:34:10 Write Mode: DVD

I 11:34:10 Write Type: DAO

I 11:34:10 Write Speed: 4x

I 11:34:10 Link Size: Auto

I 11:34:10 Lock Volume: Yes

I 11:34:10 Test Mode: No

I 11:34:10 OPC: Yes

I 11:34:10 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 11:34:10 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x)

I 11:34:10 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 11:34:10 Advanced Settings - Force HT: Yes, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes

I 11:34:41 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,133,520

I 11:34:41 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 11:34:43 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!

I 11:34:43 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 11:34:46 Writing LeadIn...

I 11:34:48 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4267014)

I 11:34:48 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4267014)

I 11:34:48 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2133519)

I 12:01:45 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2133520 - 4267014)

I 12:28:44 Synchronising Cache...

I 12:28:48 Closing Track...

I 12:28:50 Finalising Disc...

I 12:29:23 Exporting Graph Data...

I 12:29:23 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\bob\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ATAPI_iHAS124_B_AL0S_MONDAY-DECEMBER-26-2011_11-34_AM_MKM-003-00_4x.ibg

I 12:29:23 Export Successfully Completed!

I 12:29:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:55:14

I 12:29:23 Average Write Rate: 2,637 KB/s (1.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,869 KB/s (2.1x)

I 12:29:28 Close Request Acknowledged

I 12:29:28 Closing Down...

I 12:29:28 Shutting down SPTI...

I 12:29:28 ImgBurn closed!

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Have you tried resetting the DMA settings in Windows?

 

Try the option in the Tools menu first. Then, if that doesn't work, refer to the post in the FAQ.

[yurilebbie]

Have you tried resetting the DMA settings in Windows?

 

Try the option in the Tools menu first. Then, if that doesn't work, refer to the post in the FAQ.

 

Thank you will try that now, and sorry for not looking at the faq i looked at the guides and searched it but missed the faq.

 

I have another question but it is not that important: I previously also enabled online hypertuning and I had my buffer run out every 20 seconds exactly. Is this a hardware error or does it mean my internet is slow (that is the only way I understand online hypertuning as I have not been able to find any explanation of it through google)?

 

Edit: tried it on a cd and it worked, probably will be good. Thank you for your time and you amazing program.

Edited December 27, 2011 by yurilebbie

[yurilebbie]

 

Edit: tried it on a cd and it worked, probably will be good. Thank you for your time and you amazing program.

 

I was wrong, I tried both techniques and I still get the same problem. Any other advice?

 

Edit: I noticed last time that the device buffer was emptying very fast about once in three seconds. Could that imgburn is compinsating for that, by lowering the speed, be the source of the problem?

Edited December 27, 2011 by yurilebbie

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It sounds like you still have DMA issues.

 

How's the other buffer bar during a burn?

 

Burn a 4x or 8x speed rewritable disc in Discovery mode (or a DVD-R with Test Mode enabled) and see if it burns at full speed.

[yurilebbie]

It sounds like you still have DMA issues.

 

How's the other buffer bar during a burn?

 

Burn a 4x or 8x speed rewritable disc in Discovery mode (or a DVD-R with Test Mode enabled) and see if it burns at full speed.

 

I found my problem. I had a very old bios on my computer and it was very buggy. So I upgraded it and a multitude of problems went away including graphical errors and dma issues.

 

Well now I can say thank you for helping me and making a good program