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XP SP3 IBM T60.
I have been informed that the dvd ram in my computer will write faster than 2xs only on one specific manufacturers media. All other media is restricted to 2xs. How can I change this?
Thanks
Xavierjazz
Posted 2010-12-22T20:21:41.113
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Do you mean "only on one specific medium"? If so, it's probably the disk itself which has the speed limitation (so you shouldn't attempt to exceed it, disks limit their burn/read speed for a reason).
Matthieu Cartier
Posted 2010-12-22T20:21:41.113
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Sounds like a comment on the question regurgitated. I like how you worded it though. +1 due to a friendly way of wording it and being correct even if you regurgitated my comment... – David – 2010-12-22T21:10:18.057
It can't be regurgitation if I said it before you ;) I feel it's pretty obvious that this is the issue at hand, the question is more just to show why I'm not answering the question directly. – Matthieu Cartier – 2010-12-22T21:20:21.337
I have been informed that unless I use a particular make of cd/dvd, my computer will not burn at more than 2xs, the the computer will vary the speed according to the medium's maker. I cannot find the source again. Is this wrong? – Xavierjazz – 2010-12-23T00:06:31.687
That's not incorrect -- the medium itself can assert the r/w speed. – Matthieu Cartier – 2010-12-23T01:12:23.727
Well, I'm using 2 different types of 8x DVDs. Both write at 2x.? – Xavierjazz – 2010-12-23T05:00:34.847
It's possible that your drive only overlaps on support with the medium at 2x. – Matthieu Cartier – 2010-12-23T10:50:58.040
1Some media make that restriction. If you look up specs on media for sale, you will notice that they also have a speed on them, this is the max speed that a burner can write to them. Check the specs on the media for its speed. If this is not the issue comment back. – David – 2010-12-22T20:25:31.327