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Lite-On iHAS422 8 Burning at 22x on 16x media

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XAKEP   03-29-2009 at 12:25:09 AM

I see people using this and many other 20x/22x drives to trier full potential. I don't understand how it's done. Let me tell you what I do know. There is some 16x media that allow burn them at 20x (Media have like info on first sector that drive read and know what disk is it and what speed) and also firmware can be modified to burn disks that 16 on 20 and 22x . Now with all this info I can't find info on DVD+R media that indeed can be burned at 20/22 without Firmware modification. Now about modification all firmware comes in .exe format at list for Lite-On and I can't edit it. When I load firmware in MediaCodeSpeedEdit nothing happens I don't see anything new in window. Can someone kinda explain how I can burn 16x media with 20/22 speeds with whatever method is possible. Also may be someone can point out 22x or 20x burnable media out of the box if there is any.

Thank a lot !

P.S.

For Lite-On iHAS422 8 there is new firmware 4L16 that can be found here http://www.firmwarehq.com/Lite-On/iHAS422/files.html

I hope I making at list a bit scence here.

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XAKEP   03-29-2009 at 12:58:22 AM
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A little update I decided to make a test and here are interesting results. I have 2 Burners. 1 Internal Lite-On iHAS422 (4L16 Firmware) and one External Sony DRU-840A (SS01) Firmware. I have several types of media and my Sony Burner can Write them at 18x when Lite-On only at 16x ...so is that mean inside firmware for this types of media info is limited to 16x in Lite-On ?


=================================================================

** INFO : Drive = ATAPI iHAS422 8 - [FW 4L16] - [ATAPI]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-R-DL DVD-RW DVD-RAM
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:CMC MAG. AM3]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 22160 kBps (16.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 16620 kBps (12.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 11080 kBps ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 8310 kBps ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #5 = 5540 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

=============NOW SAME MEDIA BUT ON Sony DRIVE==========================

** INFO : Drive = SONY DVD RW DRU-840A - [FW SS01] - [USB]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-R-DL DVD-RW DVD-RAM
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:CMC MAG. AM3]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 24930 kBps (18.00x) - [Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 22160 kBps (16.00x) - [Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 16620 kBps (12.00x) - [Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 11080 kBps ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #5 = 8310 kBps ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #6 = 5540 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

=====================================================================

Well here is it. Anything you can recommend guys, may be there is pre patched firmware that I can use to make my Lite-On burn at higher then 16x ???

Thank you !


Message edited by XAKEP on 03-29-2009 at 01:02:01 AM
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XAKEP   03-29-2009 at 03:52:44 AM
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I am sorry guys, all I had to do is Enable few features on the drive that does not on by default.

Go here to download for all Lite-On drives: http://www.liteonit.eu/utilities.html

After enabling SmartBurn and Hyper Tuning here is results with same dvd as b4:


** INFO : Drive = ATAPI iHAS422 8 - [FW 4L16] - [ATAPI]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-R-DL DVD-RW DVD-RAM
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:CMC MAG. AM3]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 27700 kBps (20.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 24930 kBps (18.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 22160 kBps (16.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 16620 kBps (12.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #5 = 11080 kBps ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #6 = 8310 kBps ( 6.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #7 = 5540 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]


Message edited by XAKEP on 03-29-2009 at 03:54:38 AM
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