k3b giving higher speed media detected error message

[Mark Sargent]

Kam Leo wrote:

>On 6/13/05, Mark Sargent <powderkeg at snow.email.ne.jp> wrote:
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>>Kam Leo wrote:
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>>>Your 4x writer does the media identification, not k3b.
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>>that's what I thought too
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>>>k3b only
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>>yes, i c
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>>>Are you sure that the disc is
>>>multispeed?
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>>most definitely..tried 2 different 4-12x brands
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>>>Examine the disc closely.
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>>opening me eyes as I type..hehe
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>>>If 12X is the only speed
>>>imprinted on the disc it is a high speed disc.
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>>hehe, yep, confirmed..cheers.
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>>Mark Sargent.
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>Here's the definitive source for you regarding 4x-12x CD-RW media and
>4x drives: http://www.memorex.com/downloads/whitepapers/Reference%20Guide%20for%20Optical%20Media%209-9.pdf
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that's a great reference..thanx...

>In a nutshell, your drive can read but cannot write overlapping or
>higher speed media.
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yes, found where it states that..thanx, again...cheers.

Mark Sargent.