NEC 3520A - Max speed option of 4x - Why?

[whttiger25]

I just installed my new drive and the max speed I can choose when running any of my burning applications is 4x. I am using Samsung Pleomax 16x DVD+R media.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[nocloud]

what software are you using??

 

[daniel49]

looks like it depends on what your doing...
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Reviews/Specific.aspx?ArticleId=12314
but usually in nero you can set the burn speed use nero drive speed to see what options it gives you.

 

[whttiger25]

I'm using 1Click DVD Copy, Nero 6 Ultra, and Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6.

 

[MTDEW]

Got a NEC 3520a and Nero 6 Ultra (v6.6.0.3) gives me options up to 8x on my 8x media.
And Nero drivespeed gives me options all the way up to 16x.

So i'd say "yeah, you're correct in assuming something isnt right".
But what? I have no idea, my 1st guess would be to try different media.

What media code are those discs you're using?

 

[jackschmittusa]

Is the ide controller for the drive set to DMA?