Re: Speed problems with PX-716A

[Zeb <zeb@zebulon.org.uk>]

I tried with

cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu driveropts=help -checkdrive 
dev=ATA:1,0,0

As root, without a media in the drive:
./cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu driveropts=help -checkdrive 
dev=ATA:1,0,0
Cdrecord-ProDVD-Clone 2.01.01a01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 
1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
Unlocked features:
Limited  features:
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: Warning: Running on 
Linux-2.6.10-1mdksmp
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: There are unsettled 
issues with Linux-2.5 and newer.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: If you have 
unexpected problems, pleasetry Linux-2.4 or Solaris.
scsidev: 'ATA:1,0,0'
devname: 'ATA'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
Warning: Using badly designed ATAPI via /dev/hd* interface.
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Using libscg version 'schily-0.8'.
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 0
Response Format: 1
Vendor_info    : 'PLEXTOR '
Identifikation : 'DVDR   PX-716A  '
Revision       : '1.04'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: This version of 
cdrecord limits DVD-R/DVD-RW support to -dummy or 1 GB real.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: If you need full 
DVD-R/DVD-RW support, ask the Author for cdrecord-ProDVD.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: Free test versions 
and free keys for personal use are at 
ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/ProDVD/
Driver options:
burnfree        Prepare writer to use BURN-Free technology
noburnfree      Disable using BURN-Free technology
varirec=val     Set VariRec Laserpower to -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
               Only works for audio and if speed is set to 4
gigarec=val     Set GigaRec capacity ratio to 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 
1.3, 1.4
forcespeed      Tell the drive to force speed even for low quality media
speedread       Tell the drive to read as fast as possible
nospeedread     Disable to wead as fast as possible
singlesession   Tell the drive to behave as single session only drive
nosinglesession Disable single session only mode
hidecdr         Tell the drive to hide CD-R media
nohidecdr       Disable hiding CD-R media


With a DVD+R media in the drive:
/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu driveropts=help -checkdrive 
dev=ATA:1,0,0
Cdrecord-ProDVD-Clone 2.01.01a01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 
1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
Unlocked features:
Limited  features:
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: Warning: Running on 
Linux-2.6.10-1mdksmp
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: There are unsettled 
issues with Linux-2.5 and newer.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: If you have 
unexpected problems, pleasetry Linux-2.4 or Solaris.
scsidev: 'ATA:1,0,0'
devname: 'ATA'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
Warning: Using badly designed ATAPI via /dev/hd* interface.
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Using libscg version 'schily-0.8'.
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 0
Response Format: 1
Vendor_info    : 'PLEXTOR '
Identifikation : 'DVDR   PX-716A  '
Revision       : '1.04'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: This version of 
cdrecord limits DVD-R/DVD-RW support to -dummy or 1 GB real.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: If you need full 
DVD-R/DVD-RW support, ask the Author for cdrecord-ProDVD.
Desktop/cdrecord-prodvd-2.01.01-i686-pc-linux-gnu: Free test versions 
and free keys for personal use are at 
ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/ProDVD/
Driver options:
burnfree        Prepare writer to use BURN-Free technology
noburnfree      Disable using BURN-Free technology


Eric