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    DVDRW is working only at 1X

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by elcarpo, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. elcarpo

    elcarpo Newbie

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    This is a very odd problem. I own a Toshiba Satellite m300 PSMD0C, I've installed WinXp on it (originally came with Vista)

    Everytime I try to record a DVD or CD, even if I specify on my recording software to work at, say, 4X, it won't and only owrks at 1X. I mean, it starts working, but then all the speed it can reach is 1X.

    Nero InfoTool says that DMA is off, I've tried to turn it on (it is ON on every IDE drive), but to no use. I've even unistalled/installed the drive, but no solution.

    Here is the log from Nero Info Tool

    Description : Primary IDE Channel

    Driver
    Description : system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
    Company : Microsoft Corporation
    Version : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
    Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

    Attached Devices
    Description : Master: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L632H
    Type : CD-Rom Drive
    DMA : Off
    Autorun : On

    Drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L632H
    Type : DVD-RAM Recorder
    Firmware Version : TO01

    Any ideas/suggestions?

    Thank you!
     
    elcarpo, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. elcarpo

    elcarpo Newbie

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    I have upgraded the drive's firmware and it is working fine now....
     
    elcarpo, Oct 25, 2008
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  3. Shizuko

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    Hello, i have the same model and problem, have lost about 5 DVD, please can you tell me how you updated your firmware? :)
     
    Shizuko, Nov 30, 2008
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