I thought I recall something about SP2 & Nero, consider updating Nero to the latest available update for your version.
Also double check that the drive still has DMA enabled, Click on the CD/RW link in my post and scroll to Section 15, articles 14 & 13.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
i think if you go to www.microsoft.com and look under faq for service pack 2 they give a program list of programs which might be affected by SP2, there were about 50 , but i just installed SP2 and i only have a problem with movie maker2 so far, hope it hasn't $crewed anything else like my dvd+rw nec 2100ad
thinking it was sp2, i format harddrive and reinstalled...
same issue...dvd max speed is 2.4. firmware was flashed just to make sure. cd-r still burns at full speed (16)...is it possible this unit is dieing? anyone from dell want to comment on this? thanks
what cd brand are you using?, i know from my dvd+r that imitation 4x dvd's need a free firmware to be used in 2.5x dvd writer drives or they may cause damage to your drive. maybe search on microsofts fags site, or try another cd burning program, maybe sonic dvd which comes with dell pcs? i installed SP2 and did a 2.5gb dvd in 8mins at 4x on a 4x dvd+r
and SP2 backs up the registry and stuff i would have tawt you could restore to SP1 without formatting the drive, ha makes me think if mine stuffs up:)) will be microcrap again!!!
i don't have a problem formating since i don't keep anything serious on this computer...
i've only used retail store name brand items...now i have Memorex ... i had TDK moslty
there dosn't need to be a DVD in to check what the speed is gonna be...it's not giving me an option to burn faster...
i duh know...it's really strange, but i do know i had 4x speed before sp2 and now i don't. all burning software is up to date. it still works.. just 2x = slow. there were no internal system changes (probally gonna take it out and move to another pc with and without sp2
Do try a different brand as suggested, this drive tends to be picky but again the issue may very well be SP2. We are seeing more issues pop up. At first there were less than 25 articles on the update, now over 50. This drive has not had good reviews here, please double check that the drive still has DMA enabled and not running in PIO mode. Section 15, articles 13 & 14 of the CD/RW link. Testing the drive in another system is also a good idea. Post back...
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
Unless i am mistaken the nec 1100a is only good for 2.5x writes no matter what you flash it to... has to do with the hardware i do believe... but you do need to update the bios in the nec to read and write for the newer dvd blanks that have been manufactured since the unit was created. The nec 1100a was not manufactured for 4x and 8x and 10x dvd blanks. I had to upgrade mine when i went to the 4x blanks. As of last time i checked there is still not 'dell' flash for the 8x compatibilities (again, we are talking blanks here, not the burning speed of the unit)
There may be a hacked bios that would address the motor speeds for higher writes, but i dont believe i would trust them. As far as sp2, i have been running it with no problem, have installed it on 52 other machines so far with same results.
JD, Unfortunately my friend you are mistaken, the drive does state 4X for DVD+R media and 2.4X for DVD+RW, some Members were able to achieve the 4x, some were not. http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p46434/en/intro.htm Dell firmware covered: 1) Improves writability of black CD-R media 2) Improves readability and writability of DVD+RW media It also did help some with overall burning, again unfortunately it did not help everyone.
And yes there is a hack for the drive, but due to Dell`s policy we cannot post the link. Again some people stated the hack worked fine, others did not, it is just a risk one takes. A search at the Firmware Forum has information on this Congrats on the SP2 install on 52 machines
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
ok...your DMA is enable and not sure what i'm looking for on article 15. I Downloaded the program and didn't see anything like the ecample on the website.
havn't been able to try another machine yet...maybe tomorrow...
i'm sure it's not the media also only because it ask me what speed i want to burn at before a blank is even in....
you mention before the drive it self is known to problems? why would dell give out things knowing for a fact it will not last?
Section 15, article 14 is the standard step to check for and hopefully set the drive to DMA mode. Section 15, article 13 is the Dell Utility some Members have had to use in order to force the drive to stay in DMA mode.
As to the "why" about the drive, I cannot say, however, on the right top of this conference you should see a small box with "search Forum", type in NEC 1100a and see for yourself the issues with the drive.
Section 8-3, article 11 is additional information concerning this drive.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
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September 6th, 2004 21:00
Hi mushx,
I thought I recall something about SP2 & Nero, consider updating Nero to the latest available update for your version.
Also double check that the drive still has DMA enabled, Click on the CD/RW link in my post and scroll to Section 15, articles 14 & 13.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
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September 6th, 2004 23:00
i think if you go to www.microsoft.com and look under faq for service pack 2 they give a program list of programs which might be affected by SP2, there were about 50 , but i just installed SP2 and i only have a problem with movie maker2 so far, hope it hasn't $crewed anything else like my dvd+rw nec 2100ad
mushx
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thinking it was sp2, i format harddrive and reinstalled...
same issue...dvd max speed is 2.4. firmware was flashed just to make sure. cd-r still burns at full speed (16)...is it possible this unit is dieing? anyone from dell want to comment on this? thanks
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September 8th, 2004 09:00
and SP2 backs up the registry and stuff i would have tawt you could restore to SP1 without formatting the drive, ha makes me think if mine stuffs up:)) will be microcrap again!!!
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September 8th, 2004 10:00
i don't have a problem formating since i don't keep anything serious on this computer...
i've only used retail store name brand items...now i have Memorex ... i had TDK moslty
there dosn't need to be a DVD in to check what the speed is gonna be...it's not giving me an option to burn faster...
i duh know...it's really strange, but i do know i had 4x speed before sp2 and now i don't. all burning software is up to date. it still works.. just 2x = slow. there were no internal system changes (probally gonna take it out and move to another pc with and without sp2
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September 8th, 2004 10:00
Hi Mushx,
Do try a different brand as suggested, this drive tends to be picky but again the issue may very well be SP2. We are seeing more issues pop up. At first there were less than 25 articles on the update, now over 50.
This drive has not had good reviews here, please double check that the drive still has DMA enabled and not running in PIO mode. Section 15, articles 13 & 14 of the CD/RW link.
Testing the drive in another system is also a good idea. Post back...
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
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September 8th, 2004 13:00
Unless i am mistaken the nec 1100a is only good for 2.5x writes no matter what you flash it to... has to do with the hardware i do believe... but you do need to update the bios in the nec to read and write for the newer dvd blanks that have been manufactured since the unit was created. The nec 1100a was not manufactured for 4x and 8x and 10x dvd blanks. I had to upgrade mine when i went to the 4x blanks. As of last time i checked there is still not 'dell' flash for the 8x compatibilities (again, we are talking blanks here, not the burning speed of the unit)
There may be a hacked bios that would address the motor speeds for higher writes, but i dont believe i would trust them. As far as sp2, i have been running it with no problem, have installed it on 52 other machines so far with same results.
Hope this was some help.
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September 8th, 2004 16:00
JD,
Unfortunately my friend you are mistaken, the drive does state 4X for DVD+R media and 2.4X for DVD+RW, some Members were able to achieve the 4x, some were not.
http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p46434/en/intro.htm
Dell firmware covered:
1) Improves writability of black CD-R media
2) Improves readability and writability of DVD+RW media
It also did help some with overall burning, again unfortunately it did not help everyone.
And yes there is a hack for the drive, but due to Dell`s policy we cannot post the link. Again some people stated the hack worked fine, others did not, it is just a risk one takes. A search at the Firmware Forum has information on this
Congrats on the SP2 install on 52 machines
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Message Edited by Predator on 09-08-2004 03:29 PM
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September 9th, 2004 01:00
ok...your DMA is enable and not sure what i'm looking for on article 15. I Downloaded the program and didn't see anything like the ecample on the website.
havn't been able to try another machine yet...maybe tomorrow...
i'm sure it's not the media also only because it ask me what speed i want to burn at before a blank is even in....
you mention before the drive it self is known to problems? why would dell give out things knowing for a fact it will not last?
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September 9th, 2004 02:00
Hi Mushx,
Section 15, article 14 is the standard step to check for and hopefully set the drive to DMA mode.
Section 15, article 13 is the Dell Utility some Members have had to use in order to force the drive to stay in DMA mode.
As to the "why" about the drive, I cannot say, however, on the right top of this conference you should see a small box with "search Forum", type in NEC 1100a and see for yourself the issues with the drive.
Section 8-3, article 11 is additional information concerning this drive.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Message Edited by Predator on 09-08-2004 11:34 PM