Sony DDU1622 won't record on 16X media

sparkes · 07-22-2006, 07:10 PM

HI, I hope someone can help me. I'm running Wid98se and using a Sony DDU1622 DVD-Rom Drive unit...... I have used it with no problems and still use it as long as I use slow speed media. I tried to use 16X media and I get a message that I have no space on disk. I tried 2 different media brands. I can't figured this one out......Works great as long as I use the old disk but they are getting hard to find. Do I need new drivers or firmware???? If so where can I get them???? Thank

**Joefireline** · 07-23-2006, 03:15 AM

Your drive might not be compatible with the higher speeds.
A uprade may be required.

sparkes · 07-23-2006, 10:14 AM

Hi, thanks for the reply. I looked up the specs on my drive and it should record on 16X media but it won't. Looks like I might need to get another DVD drive. Anyone know the best drive to buy? Thanks again.

dai · 07-23-2006, 01:34 PM

i bought a reel of 16x disks,the best i can get out of them is 4x
check for updated formware here
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php

sparkes · 07-24-2006, 08:37 AM

I have tried 2 different brands of media and neither will record at any speed. I can't find any new firmware for my drive. Emailed techs at Sony but got no reply. Hoping someone can help!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks

dai · 07-24-2006, 11:04 AM

try blowing the drive out with some air
try another burning program

07-22-2006, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
sparkes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: win98se	Sony DDU1622 won't record on 16X media HI, I hope someone can help me. I'm running Wid98se and using a Sony DDU1622 DVD-Rom Drive unit...... I have used it with no problems and still use it as long as I use slow speed media. I tried to use 16X media and I get a message that I have no space on disk. I tried 2 different media brands. I can't figured this one out......Works great as long as I use the old disk but they are getting hard to find. Do I need new drivers or firmware???? If so where can I get them???? Thank

07-23-2006, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,690 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i bought a reel of 16x disks,the best i can get out of them is 4x check for updated formware here http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php __________________

07-24-2006, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,690 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	try blowing the drive out with some air try another burning program __________________

07-23-2006, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Your drive might not be compatible with the higher speeds. A uprade may be required.

07-23-2006, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
sparkes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: win98se	Hi, thanks for the reply. I looked up the specs on my drive and it should record on 16X media but it won't. Looks like I might need to get another DVD drive. Anyone know the best drive to buy? Thanks again.

07-24-2006, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
sparkes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 OS: win98se	I have tried 2 different brands of media and neither will record at any speed. I can't find any new firmware for my drive. Emailed techs at Sony but got no reply. Hoping someone can help!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks