Writing dvd-r's

[dave4900]

Just bought a Pioneer 104 dvd-r/rw, I just wanted some advice on the basics. I have sucessfully installed it and it seems to be running fine, I have installed the latest version of Nero. I tried to make a dvd iso using Nero, it got to about 6% then failed due to a communication error. Dma mode is enabled and my pioneer is set as the master drive on my secondary IDE port, I tried to burn at 1X speed. I was just wondering if I have missed something, its very expensive to try trial and error with dvd-r's, any help would be greatly appriciated.

 

[dave4900]

Anyone gonna give me some idea's

 

[basmic]

Be patient! You'll get an answer soon - hopefully one which satisifies you!

You don't mention which operating-system you use. Nor do you mention if you have attempting upgrading the firmware, or ran any diagnostics!

Basmic
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[dave4900]

I'm running win2k with all updates. I have not attempted to upgrade the firmware as yet, which diognostics should I run ?.

 

[basmic]

Might be a wise idea to try upgrading the firmware... .

I think <A HREF="http://www.ahead.de/">http://www.ahead.de/</A> has diagnostics software.


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Basmic

 

[dave4900]

whats the point in upgrading the firmware ?

 

[wwallquist]

Try setting your DMA down to PIO4 mode. The Pioneer 104 doesn't seem to like UDMA modes. Buy a dvd-rw for testing the modes and such until you get one your system likes. Much cheaper than buying a bunch of dvd-r coasters.

I don't know everything, but some things I do know. - Goethe

 

[dave4900]

Thanks for the help, I changed the settings down to pio mode it now runs very happily and has yet to make a coaster.