A50 DVD-RAM drive problem

Hi,
when I try to burn into 8x DVD-R, Nero tells it can burn only at 2x. It should normally 4x.
The drive is Mat****a DVD-RAM UJ-820S, FW version 1.0
I think the firmware update should solve this problem, but I cannot find it anywhere.
Adrian

Hi Ado,
Did you checked any other DVD-Rs for writing? There could also be a problem with the medium (meantime problem of every DVD Writer manufacturer).
Bye Rudi

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