I just ran DVDidentifier and Neroinfotools, and they both say my max burn speed is 12x. Just a bit suprised cuz shouldn't it be 16x?

is there a setting or something that i missed?
DMA is on on all of my drives.
ASPI is installed thru Nero but not from my OS.

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** INFO : Drive = BENQ DVD DD DW1620 [FW B7T9]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R-DL
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-RW DVD-R
** INFO : Disc = [DVD+R:MBIPG101-R04-001]

** INFO : An Empty Writable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 16620 KBPS (12.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 3324 KBPS ( 2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
** INFO : MODE SENSE Is Obsolete And Not Properly Supported By Some Drives
Descriptor #1 = 16620 KBPS (12.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 11080 KBPS ( 8.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 5540 KBPS ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 3324 KBPS ( 2.40x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]


help? thaNKS!

Welcome to forum

Nope. Everything is right. BenQ 1620 firmware B7T9 supports this media (MBIPG101-R04) up to 12x burnspeed.
No matter what your casing or spindle wrap says.

But there is always a solution to this. Check into this thread if you need any speed-up suggestions.

thanks PINTO2! i will check out that thread!