GWA-4080N firmware (+dual layer) - Page 8

Gca-4080n

Hi,

Has anyone encountered this when they flashed to 0C35? My burner used to be able to burn 8x on dvd+/-r/rw. Now after flashing to 0c35, I can only burn upto 2.4x. I know that DL can only burn upto 2.4x but even my normal single layer disks will only burn 2.4x. I tried the nero info tool and it shows that it can read 8x and write 2.4x max. Dont know why this is? I was able to burn 8x before and only really had this problem when i burnt my first DL disc.
Please help..

Thanks

Kind regards

Okay, though I installed the 0s35 firmware(Sony) I'll try to help.

I noticed that when I did install the 0s35 "Originally", for the second time becaue I sent in my laptop, it showed max write speed at 2.4 when I used nero. However that was without any media in it. It looks like Nero defaults to the highest dual layer speed, when there is no media present. When I did put in a 4x disk, it refreshed and put 4x as a selectable option. I have to find some 8x media, and will get back shortly. I don't know if you are just looking at it, or if you have tried to place a dvd r disk in the drive.

Also are you sure that the disks are infact 8x or 4x not 2.4x rated. And have you tired the disks in another dvd burner to make sure that it is your burnerm not your disks.

Thanks for that. I have tried my other media that are of better quality and they came up as 4x. It looks like my cheaper media only writes at 2.4x in my GCA-4080N. I tried to use the cheaper media on my lite-on dvd writer and it writes at 4x. I guess its just how it writes on my lg writer. Weird but thanks for your help. I thought it was my writer that is stuffed.

That is weird, but at least your burner is not dead.

Hi all !

I have a GWA-4080N on my Compaq notebook but the .EXE updater does not see the driove, and, of course, does not update the firmware ... It might come from the "ASPI" but I'm not sure, and, I do not know what to do exactly now ...

Can someone help me with that ??

LePousson

what about the gwa-4040

I have the emachines M6811 with the earlier GWA-4040 drive (firmware 1.02). Is there any chance of DL upgrade or speed enhancement for this drive?

Sorry for the delay...

The updater should see it, I don't know why it is not.
Try using another updater, and see if that will see the drive, you wont have to flash, but at least use it to see.

Does Windows pick up the drive normally?

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No, I have not seen an update for dual layer on that drive. Check TDB's website, they may have one, however I cannot be sure, as I do not have that drive.

Compaq Hl-dt-st Dvd-rw Gwa-4080n Oc09

Hello

I have a question concerning my drive and i would really appreciate any help you can give me

I have a COMPAQ with HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4080N OC09
I used to write dvd-r x8 and it worked fine. I recently bought TDK DVD-R 16x and now, the max speed on nero is 2x. it won't get any higher when I want to use those TDK 16x Dvds. I don't want to write 16x but 8x would be nice, 2x is way too slow...

I was wondering if installing a better firmware could fix my problem

But I'm a bit confused as to what kind of firmware to install. I saw on TDB that there was either 0C12 or OC35 for my drive and I don't know which want to install????

Also, it might be worth mentioning that i'm in Europe and therefore, my region is 2, not 1. I don't know if it makes a difference or not.

I wouldn't want to damage my drive.

when I use infotool here are the infos

thanks!

[Nero InfoTool 3.00

Drive Information
------------------
Drive : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4080N
Type : DVD±R/RW Recorder
Firmware Version : 0C09
Buffer Size : 2 MB
Date : ?
Serial Number : K0049F53050
Vendor Specific :
Drive Letter : D:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 24 , 20 , 16 , 10 X
Write Speed : 24 , 16 , 10 , 4 X

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : No
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : No
Read BD-R : No
Read BD-RE : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : No
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R DL : No
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : No
Write DVD-RAM : No
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW DAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 2
Changes User : 4
Changes Vendor : 4

Disc Information (D:\)
-------------------
Type : - no disc inserted -


Interface Information
---------------------
Adapter 1
---------
Description : Primary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: FUJITSU MHT2080AT PL
Type : Disk Drive
DMA : On

Adapter 2
---------
Description : Secondary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices
Description : Master: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4080N
Type : CD-Rom Drive
DMA : On
Autorun : On


Software Information
--------------------
Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition (5.01.2600 Service Pack 2)
DirectX : DirectX 9.0c

Description : Nero Burning ROM
Version : 6, 6, 0, 13
Company : Ahead Software AG
Version Check : Ok

Description : Nero StartSmart
Version : 2, 0, 0, 20
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : Cover Designer
Version : 2, 3, 0, 40
Company : Nero AG

Description : Nero BackItUp Application
Version : 1, 2, 0, 50
Company : Ahead Software AG

Description : WinDVD Creator
Version :
Company : InterVideo Inc.


Hardware Information
--------------------
CPU : AMD Athlon XP Processor 800 MHz
Bus Speed : 133 MHz
Motherboard : Compal 08A0
System : Hewlett-Packard Presario R3200 (PJ851EA#ABF)
BIOS : Hewlett-Packard F.21
Memory : 512 MB (10ns)
Sound : SoundMAX Digital Audio
Video : NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M

If you were burining at 8x before, and you are not now, then I would have to think that it is not a firmware problem. With that being said, I would have to think that it is not the the firmware that is causing the problem.

Have you tried to use another DVD, from a different pack/batch? Sometimes they make a mistake of placing the wrong label on the speeds of a DVD, sometimes you get bad batches.

Also, have you tried to reinstall nero? It could be a software problem.

The reason that many people in this thread changed their firmware, was to obtain a free "upgrade" to a Dual-Layer and DVD-RAM burner.

If you still want to update your firmware, I would use the (0S35) to get DVD-DL and DVD-RAM, if you don't want to mix brands try using any of the HP/Compaq ones. If it is an error in the firmware, any of those will fix it. As for the region difference, do not use the original firmwares, use the RPC1. The reason is I could almost be certain that most of those originals are going to be coded for the US region, Though you can change it, sometimes Windows can be a pain. The RPC1 is region free.

But I will repeat again, I do no think that it is a firmware issue, because it was working fine once before. It would be different if it never worked. Try using another batch of DVDs and/or reinstalling Nero.

Hi All

This is my first post I have an Acer Aspire 1804 laptop fitted with a GMA-4080N DVD-RW with a firmware number of 0H37 It used to record dvd's and cd's fine but now it doesn't like dvd-r's at all, now and again it may record the odd one but mostly windows or Nero can't even see a dvd in the drive it records cd's fine though?

Could it need a firmware update (any idea where I could get one) or is there something wrong with the drive?

If it used to work, and now it does not, then I would have to think that there is something physically wrong with the drive. It probally is not the firmware, because if the firmware was bad then it would have always been bad, unless there is a problem with the chip.

Have you tried to use a different brand of DVD-R's. Occassionally you will get bad batches of media that will fail. That just happened to me, and the part the scared me was the fact that I got two bad batches in a row. I thought that it was my drive failing, but when I tried a third batch of cd-r it worked fine.

Thankyou for that, it makes sense what you say I have tried other media to no avail, my 1804 has a shaped front cover on the dvd player I'm not sure if this comes off to put on another 4080N or whether I have to buy one from specially from Acer?

Sorry for the delay, but I thought that I posted yesterday to answer your question.

The front cover of your DVD-burner should pop off. There are a few clips that you need to be sure that you don't break. I am not sure which other dvd burners will have the same clip positions, but I would assume that any of the 4080n's will work. I would have to reccomend that you see what Acer's price is for a burner, then compare it with another shop. The computer companies (OEMs) tend to have higher prices than a store, sometimes that are almost twice the price as another store.

Also, FWIW most slim optical drives will fit in your laptop. However, it is just how the front bezel fits. There may be a little more space than you are used to, or you may need to file a little of the bezel off.

Thankyou yet again mestizo122 very useful info I have found this one but I'm totally unsure of whether it would fit?

http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=861

Looking at the dimensions I would have to say yes.

According to your site the dimesions are:
128 x 12.7 x 129mm

According yo http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-LG_LG_GM...DRW_BLACK_BULK
The dimensions are 5.04 x .5 x 5.08in

Quick conversions show that they are pretty close (most likely rounding issues).

I am not sure about the faceplate though. If they have the same clip postions then you can change the plates out, if they don't it is not too big of a deal but it might not be perfect.

Although before you purchase a new one, try getting a lens cleaner (the cds with a brush) and if that does not work I would try to flash it. You never know, even though it is highly unlikely that something could have corrupted the firmware, there still is a chance. The only thing that you could lose is the drive and a piece of media.

Yet again excellent help THANKYOU! I would like to try to flash the dvd but Acer doesn't have a firmware update on their site and others ie. Sony that I have tried can't see my drive?

I popped out this morning and bought a cleaner as you suggested but unfortunately it didn't help, good thought though...

The strange thing is that the drive hasn't burnt that many discs maybe 50 in all so it can't be wear and tear, also now and again it will burn a DVD which is strange?

How old is this laptop of yours, is it still under warranty? I forgot to ask that eariler. Also even if it is not under warranty, talk tech support into giving you a new drive, I do not know how Acer is but it is worth a shot.

If it is not then I would try an unofficial firmware. try tdb.rpc1.org Any of those listed under 4080n will work. Go for the GMA as those will be full featured.

Stumbled across this thread by accident and read with interest about the different firmware versions for the 4080N DVD drive. I have an HP dv1010ca laptop with the HP version of the 4080N (GSA I think) with os09. I eventually took the plunge and upgraded to the os35 firmware and lo and behold I got RAM and DL. Nice. Tested with a CDRW and a DVD+RW and all is good. Got myself some DVD9's and yep even simple Sonic sees the extra space. Unfortunately that is where the smiling stopped.

Sonic tried to write to the DVD9 and failed approx half way through. Tried on another disk. Same thing. Figured it might be too much for simple Sonic so got myself a recent copy of Nero and tried again. Checked with NeroTool and everything *looks* good. Tried another burn and it failed again. More info this time tho. The first layer burns, but while trying to start on the second layer I get something like a focus error.

I'm hoping for bad media, although I believe that Verbatim should be ok. Anyone else having trouble with this media? I will try the rest of this media on another DL burner when I can get to a mates puter.

Another thought is maybe there are some subtle differences in the 4080N's - maybe the lower spec HP ones aren't as well tested? Anyone else had any problems?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

Since my last post I have read more of this thread and learnt a few new things, such as there are some problems with HP versions of the 4080N and that there is a HP version of 0S35, namely 0C35.

I tried the 0C35 and ended up with the same results as the Sony firmware.

The Nero debug log output is (apologies for the length):

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 13:54:32

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.2.3.2
Internal Version: 7, 2, 3, 2

Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0C35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0C35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG MP0804H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 0
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1246MB (1276336kB)
Free physical memory: 734MB (752384kB)
Memory in use : 41 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

14.8.2006
ISO compilation
19:51:03#1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6427
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
Character set : ASCII
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

19:51:03#2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

19:51:03#3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

19:51:03#4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N running

19:51:03#5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

19:51:03#6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3400
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

19:51:04#7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB)
Last address to be written: 3673791 (816:23.66, 7175MB)

19:51:04#8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

19:51:04#9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: 001, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0

19:51:04#10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

19:51:04#11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 3673792 (3673792) = #3673792/816:23.67
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 3673792 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N]
--------------------------------------------------------------

19:51:04#12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 7523926016, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
. __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
. 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
. 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
. 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
. 3673792 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

19:51:04#13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

19:51:04#14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

19:51:04#15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

19:51:04#16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4231
Cache writing successful.

19:51:04#17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

19:51:04#18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

19:51:04#19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

19:51:04#20 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 470
Disc finalized, LBA total Image size: 3673792 (7175MB), Last LBA L0: 1836911 (3587MB)

19:51:36#21 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 635
L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 1836912 (1C0770h, 3587MB) -> OK, confirmed setting

19:51:37#22 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 662
Burning Layer 1

19:51:37#23 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 672
Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h)
Recording mode: unknown Recording Mode

19:51:37#24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8995
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), Part Version: 1.0x (1)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,293 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: FCFFFF h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 1F076F h (LBN: 1C076F h, 3587 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 31 00 40 ...MKM.....001.@
25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 - 2F 63 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 %%7../c./c!#....
02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D - 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 .....!#.........

19:51:37#25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 650
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

20:10:34#26 CDR -1206 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1947
Burning Layer 2

20:10:35#27 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1958
Perform layer 1 to 2 jump before writing at address 1836912 (1C0770h)

20:11:17#28 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 1C E2 E0 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 04 00 00 00 00 10 35 01 00 0E 09 01
Buffer x057d0000: Len x10000
0x00 00 01 BA 44 17 44 1E AD 71 00 52 63 F8 00 00
0x01 E0 07 EC 80 01 03 1E 61 02 0D 4D 77 8C C4 23
0xE3 C0 DD 80 B9 77 D6 6C 9C C0 3F D7 9A 11 C0 FB

20:11:17#29 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Focus or tracking error
D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N

20:11:17#30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

20:11:18#31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

20:11:18#32 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 04 00 00 00 00 10 35 01 00 0E 09 01

20:11:20#33 CDR -1039 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Focus or tracking error
D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N

20:11:20#34 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

20:11:20#35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 26/10/2005 21:12:48 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

================= End of Log ===========================

I then tried reverting to the original firmware 0C09 from the DB site as I had read that some people were have DL success with it. With 0C09 Nero InfoTool reports DL read capabilities only.

So I think I'm now at a stage that I've tried all the things suggested in this thread.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Cheers

Mark