My DVD burner only reads @ 1x...

[acegazda]

It's the NEC 3550a which is supposed to read @ 16x... is there a way to set the read speed higher?

 

[acegazda]

bump

 

[n7]

How do you know it's reading @ 1x?

 

[n7]

BTW, if you haven't already, check out the excellent modified firmware for the 3550a (it's what i use).
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=157109

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: n7
How do you know it's reading @ 1x?

I downloaded a dvd decrypter and while it's working, it tells you the speed at which it is reading. It clearly reads 1x. It's slower than my old p4.

 

[acegazda]

Please?

 

[lobbyone]

Originally posted by: n7
BTW, if you haven't already, check out the excellent modified firmware for the 3550a (it's what i use).
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=157109

:thumbsup: that fixed my problem

 

[acegazda]

N7, could you give a brief description on how to flash the drive?

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: lobbyone

Originally posted by: n7
BTW, if you haven't already, check out the excellent modified firmware for the 3550a (it's what i use).
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=157109

:thumbsup: that fixed my problem

did you have the same problem?

 

[peter2679]

you should check your dma settings, but even at pio only mode it should still read at 3x speed.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: peter2679
you should check your dma settings, but even at pio only mode it should still read at 3x speed.

where would I check that?

 

[JayHu]

i believe you need to flash to a hacked firmware. I think the drive is locked at 1x while ripping. Or something like that.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: JayHu
i believe you need to flash to a hacked firmware. I think the drive is locked at 1x while ripping. Or something like that.

ok thanks for the confirmation. N7, or anyone... can you walk me through flashing the drive?

 

[acegazda]

alright....
the drive has been flashed to the rcp1 firmware, however, the read speed is still 1x. You can't change it in the bios or anywhere,
any suggestions?

EDIT: to flash I used binflash GUI and the physical drive says NEC/optiarc ad7170a FYI