[kevs]

I got a recent 1.8 dual G5 a couple of months ago. Anyone know the max burn speeds for burning cd's and dvd's?

thanks!

[OreoCookie]

Could you open the System Profiler and tell us what drive is put into your computer?

(Apple uses drives of several companies, so this is the only way to know for sure.)

[kevs]

thanks Oreo:

It says:

ATA-6 Bus:

Vendor ID: 0x106b
Device ID: 0x0043
Revision ID: 0x0000

HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4082B:

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4082B
Revision: C039
Serial Number: K2946293938
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal

What Manufacture is this?????

[Link]

That's an LG drive, specs are:

# 8x maximum write speed (DVD+R)
# 4x maximum rewrite speed (DVD+RW)
# 8x maximum write speed (DVD-R)
# 24x maximum write speed (CD-R)
# 16x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW)
# 32x maximum read speed (CD-ROM)
# 3x DVD-RAM speed
# 2 MB buffer
# E-IDE interface

# Access times:
# CD-ROM: 125msec (standard)
# DVD-ROM: 145msec (standard)
# DVD-RAM: 165msec (standard)


# Front Panel Features:
# Busy LED
# Emergency Eject Hole
# Eject Button


# Rear Panel Features:
# Digital audio connector
# Analog audio connector
# Device jumpers
# IDE interface
# 4-pin power connector


# Regulatory Approvals:
# FCC
# UL
# CE
# VCCI
# C-Tick
# TUV
# Semko


# Plain Box Includes:
# LG 8x4 DVD±RW/CD-RW IDE Drive Only


# Notes:
# Model: GSA-4082B

Taken from www.geeks.com (was searching google)

Hope that helps!

[kevs]

If that accurate, I'm pretty impressed:
24x cdr.

My 52x Lacie external is really failing recently.

And my Lacie external DVD I think is even slower. you tell me it's a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR -106D


Maybe I'll just start burning everything internal. Only thing worry is wear and tear. I do lot of burning. What do you think? It would be real drag to have to haul this in for repair. You can't do a lot with busted drive, and I don't want to repair drives my self.

[Link]

DVR-106 is 16x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 32x read

not sure on the dvd specs

[MORT A POTTY]

Originally posted by Link:
DVR-106 is 16x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 32x read

not sure on the dvd specs

I'm sure on it.

4x DVD±R and I believe 2x DVD±RW

the apple ones only support - though, not +, although + is supported on the retail ones, which I have

[kevs]

thanks:
You know I think Link' info that my internal Mac is at 24x for CD-R must be wrong, because today I did a test, and Mac took exactly twice as long (CD-R) to burn than the Pioneer which I'm pretty sure is at 16X for CDr burning.

Using Toast at Best speed.

They were the same for DVD+R.

[Link]

That's odd, just odd.