NEC 2510a 8X burns at 4x

[gcampos]

Here we go again, first I had problems with a NUTECH ddw082, so I flashed it backwards and corrected the problems.

But now I have this just bought NEC ND 2510A Dual 8X-+ and its burning at 4x with Ritek Ridata G05 8X DVD-R blanks.

So what could be the deal?



Athlon64 3000+
MSI K8T NEO m/b
1GB Ram
120GB SATA
250GB UATA

Thanks,

Gerry

[gcampos]

Just thought of something, maybe I should try other media?

I checked the Nero Info Tools and under read/write speed on the drive it stated 4X.

[bamo]

This is down to the firmware of the writer.Go to cdfreaks.com check out the NEC forum there will probably be a hacked firmware to allow 8x on these disc's.

[gcampos]

Well I have since bought another burner, just for **its and giggles, it is the Lite On SOHW-832S 8X Dual Layer DVD-/+R. And to be honest out of the box it is the only one that will burn at 8X.

Burnin with Ritek 8X Medium:

NU TECH DDW 082: Max burn 6X (f/w 373)
NEC ND 2510A: Max burn 4X
Lite On 832S: Max burn 8X

Go Figure...

I just checked out CD freaks and there is no f/w update for the 2510A. There is one for the Lite On but what for?

Gerry

[bamo]

I just found this one @cdfreaks
Windows flash http://herrie.rpc1.org/downloads/2k5107v2b5dl.rar
Dos flash

http://herrie.rpc1.org/downloads/2k5107v2b5dld.rar

I used the windows flash no probs. It allows 8x on a lot of media,rip lock region free and bitseting to DVD-ROM.
Happy days.

[gcampos]

Ok thanks I will give it a shot.

[gcampos]

Just tried opening file, and it says it is for 2500, nothing on 2510. Is that ok?

[gcampos]

Alright, that worked. Flashed and now says write supported at 8X, thanks for the help.

Gerry

[bamo]

Happy to help.
Bamo.