Problems With Toshiba SDM1612 - Club CDFreaks

neosho · 28-08-2002

i just buyed that great drive and have a serious problem i have it on ide 2 - master. in udma mode 2 on my epox 8k3a+ mobo..

and cant make it to run in 48x read mode..i only can set it at 40x with nero drive speed...nero benchmarks it and only reads 40x maximun and dunno wtf can i do

Plz help me

*dfourthhorseman* · 28-08-2002

I don't use Drive Speed cause I think 3rd party softwares can cause problems. My advice is to undo the change or get it back to default.

Also, even if its rated at 48x, it may not actually reach 48x on max read speed on CD Speed.

Hope this helps,
DFourthHorseman

neosho · 28-08-2002

i undo all changes and same...the drive is LOCKED at 40x..its not nero drive speed problem..dunno why but is locked at 40x

*dfourthhorseman* · 28-08-2002

Tell me what Nero InfoTool 1.02 says:

http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroInfoTool_102.zip

DFourthHorseman

neosho · 28-08-2002

Says 48x read capable...what else u need to know? say me and ill post it here... thx for your time guys

millenium · 28-08-2002

Your drive is not fully compatible with all versions of cdspeed and nero drive speed. Download the latest. See if it helps.

neosho · 28-08-2002

have the last ones...thats not the problem..i have a friend with the same drive that works great at 48x with nero drive speed and nero cd speed

*dfourthhorseman* · 29-08-2002

Well the problem is not hardware, so that's good. Its some settings in the registry, probably. Does it go to 40x on all benchmarking programs? Like with SANDRA n etc?

neosho · 29-08-2002

nero cd speed says 40x max like the other software

*dfourthhorseman* · 29-08-2002

Definitely the registry then, I don't know the exact thing but look into this sticky thread by FutureProof, it may have what your looking for.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles (MSKB) CD Related
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....threadid=52565

Good luck,
DFourthHorseman

neosho · 30-08-2002

i tryed to go back from my "tricked" firmware x086 RCP1 to the oficial one and nothing...jeezz wtf can i do to make my drive to work at 48x speed

**Hemispasm** · 30-08-2002

Dont know if it's the same case but i used to have such problems with nero (not cdspeed) not being able to read the "true" reading speed of my drive (a ricoh 12x cdr).

What i used to do (it was a couple of years ago so i don't remember exactly) is open the file in the registry where nero kept info about the supported drives and change some parameters there in order to "show" nero the drive's reading speed. It's kind of late though now, haven't got any sleep for ages and am too sleepy to search the specific file you should modify. Will do that first thing when i wake up. In the mean time maybe someone else might show you the way

neosho · 30-08-2002

THe problem its not only with nero..its with all programs and windows...i cant beat the 40x speed and dunno what can i do

i tryed to go back to official firmware and cant...im out of ideas

neosho · 31-08-2002

dunno wtf can i do...wanna cry

*dfourthhorseman* · 31-08-2002

Well its only really 8x less. At max, u can read a 80min CD at 2 mins, with 48x it would be 1:40 mins. So the most performance lost u got is 20 secs, not really a big deal, rite?

Just trying to look at the big picture

,
DFourthHorseman

neosho · 31-08-2002

but the low performance is with reading DVD movies for example too..i think its not only the 40x lock with cdr read speeds

*dfourthhorseman* · 01-09-2002

You sure you aren't using Nero DVD Speed? I just saw on another thread something sorta similiar.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....&postid=304517

neosho · 01-09-2002

Nah i used all programs to check my problem and nothing..anyone with a toshiba sdm1612 revb drive with x806 RCP1 firmware can confirm that can set the drive to 48x? i´m thinking is a firmware problem..

*dfourthhorseman* · 02-09-2002

This other guy had/has the same problem as you, check with him too.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....&postid=305039

*Mr. Belvedere* · 02-09-2002

I've had serious troubles in the past with Toshiba players concerning the Aspi drivers. Tough nero shouldn't be fooled by 3rd party aspi drivers ( it has its own) , it could perform a compatibility problem.

In my case , the use of ForceAspi solved it.

*dfourthhorseman* · 02-09-2002

Here's the direct download link to ForceASPI 1.7 (ASPI Layer v4.60):

Download it here | Find mirrors here | Get more info here

Also use Nero Info Tool, it may tell you whether you have any 3rd Party programs/drivers.

http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroInfoTool_102.zip

*dfourthhorseman* · 05-09-2002

Here's what iMAGiNE said on the thread I gave you earlier,

Quote:

Toshiba has lowered the read speed to 40x with the new FW 1806. Intentionally.

That actually isn't much of a surprise. Plextor writers capable of reading 48x are limited to 40x, according to an article by Gamefreak, in order to save life for the motor and to prevent bad CDs (unbalanced, scratched, old, etc) from exploding. Plextor's Plex Tools allow you to disable the limit, though it advises against it, and I agree, I'd rather have my drive last longer than shave a few seconds off read time and risk a shattered CD.

Yorke_19 · 05-09-2002

My problem is fixed!!

downloaded the 1004 firmware and it's fixed

Drive speed MAX speed 48x (7000 odd k/b)

the firmware actually says new next to it, hmmm weird

anyway go here, www.firmware.fr.st

Yorke_19 · 05-09-2002

This test was done with a toshiba SD-M1612 reading Dues Ex which is on a CD about 700MB.

Did same test with LTR48125W and the speed got upto 51x but never the less, my problem is sorted

WOHOO!!

I didn't want to waste the forum owners space by puttin screenys of nero drive speed, bit if u wanna see em just let me know. Nero drive speed doesn't even show a 40x read speed anymore, it leaps from 32x to 48x!

Seems the problem was definetly FIRMWARE !!!

28-08-2002	#1 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	Problems With Toshiba SDM1612 <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> i just buyed that great drive and have a serious problem i have it on ide 2 - master. in udma mode 2 on my epox 8k3a+ mobo.. and cant make it to run in 48x read mode..i only can set it at 40x with nero drive speed...nero benchmarks it and only reads 40x maximun and dunno wtf can i do Plz help me

28-08-2002	#3 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	jeeez i undo all changes and same...the drive is LOCKED at 40x..its not nero drive speed problem..dunno why but is locked at 40x

28-08-2002	#5 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	hey Says 48x read capable...what else u need to know? say me and ill post it here... thx for your time guys

29-08-2002	#9 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	yeah nero cd speed says 40x max like the other software

30-08-2002	#12 (permalink)
Hemispasm Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bye bye Navy, here comes Sweden!! Posts: 4,083	Dont know if it's the same case but i used to have such problems with nero (not cdspeed) not being able to read the "true" reading speed of my drive (a ricoh 12x cdr). What i used to do (it was a couple of years ago so i don't remember exactly) is open the file in the registry where nero kept info about the supported drives and change some parameters there in order to "show" nero the drive's reading speed. It's kind of late though now, haven't got any sleep for ages and am too sleepy to search the specific file you should modify. Will do that first thing when i wake up. In the mean time maybe someone else might show you the way __________________ [Airhead]: How the devil?! I got 69! I am a french lesbian! Hemi HATES wallpapers AND pickles ........ never forget that There is one thing more evil than pickles, and that is STATISTICS...

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28-08-2002	#2 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	I don't use Drive Speed cause I think 3rd party softwares can cause problems. My advice is to undo the change or get it back to default. Also, even if its rated at 48x, it may not actually reach 48x on max read speed on CD Speed. Hope this helps, DFourthHorseman

28-08-2002	#4 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	Tell me what Nero InfoTool 1.02 says: http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroInfoTool_102.zip DFourthHorseman

28-08-2002	#6 (permalink)
millenium CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 213	Your drive is not fully compatible with all versions of cdspeed and nero drive speed. Download the latest. See if it helps.

28-08-2002	#7 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	have the last ones...thats not the problem..i have a friend with the same drive that works great at 48x with nero drive speed and nero cd speed

29-08-2002	#8 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	Well the problem is not hardware, so that's good. Its some settings in the registry, probably. Does it go to 40x on all benchmarking programs? Like with SANDRA n etc?

29-08-2002	#10 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	Definitely the registry then, I don't know the exact thing but look into this sticky thread by FutureProof, it may have what your looking for. Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles (MSKB) CD Related http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....threadid=52565 Good luck, DFourthHorseman

30-08-2002	#11 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	i tryed to go back from my "tricked" firmware x086 RCP1 to the oficial one and nothing...jeezz wtf can i do to make my drive to work at 48x speed

30-08-2002	#13 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	heey THe problem its not only with nero..its with all programs and windows...i cant beat the 40x speed and dunno what can i do i tryed to go back to official firmware and cant...im out of ideas

31-08-2002	#14 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	jeez dunno wtf can i do...wanna cry

31-08-2002	#15 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	Well its only really 8x less. At max, u can read a 80min CD at 2 mins, with 48x it would be 1:40 mins. So the most performance lost u got is 20 secs, not really a big deal, rite? Just trying to look at the big picture , DFourthHorseman

31-08-2002	#16 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	:( but the low performance is with reading DVD movies for example too..i think its not only the 40x lock with cdr read speeds

01-09-2002	#17 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	You sure you aren't using Nero DVD Speed? I just saw on another thread something sorta similiar. http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....&postid=304517

01-09-2002	#18 (permalink)
neosho New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	nahº Nah i used all programs to check my problem and nothing..anyone with a toshiba sdm1612 revb drive with x806 RCP1 firmware can confirm that can set the drive to 48x? i´m thinking is a firmware problem..

02-09-2002	#19 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	This other guy had/has the same problem as you, check with him too. http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....&postid=305039

02-09-2002	#20 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,667	I've had serious troubles in the past with Toshiba players concerning the Aspi drivers. Tough nero shouldn't be fooled by 3rd party aspi drivers ( it has its own) , it could perform a compatibility problem. In my case , the use of ForceAspi solved it. __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

02-09-2002	#21 (permalink)
dfourthhorseman CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 631	Here's the direct download link to ForceASPI 1.7 (ASPI Layer v4.60): Download it here \| Find mirrors here \| Get more info here Also use Nero Info Tool, it may tell you whether you have any 3rd Party programs/drivers. http://www.cdspeed2000.com/files/NeroInfoTool_102.zip

05-09-2002	#23 (permalink)
Yorke_19 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 127	My problem is fixed!! downloaded the 1004 firmware and it's fixed Drive speed MAX speed 48x (7000 odd k/b) the firmware actually says new next to it, hmmm weird anyway go here, www.firmware.fr.st

05-09-2002	#24 (permalink)
Yorke_19 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 127	This test was done with a toshiba SD-M1612 reading Dues Ex which is on a CD about 700MB. Did same test with LTR48125W and the speed got upto 51x but never the less, my problem is sorted WOHOO!! I didn't want to waste the forum owners space by puttin screenys of nero drive speed, bit if u wanna see em just let me know. Nero drive speed doesn't even show a 40x read speed anymore, it leaps from 32x to 48x! Seems the problem was definetly FIRMWARE !!! Last edited by Yorke_19; 05-09-2002 at 16:37.

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