DR8-A (150D) Write speed problems under linux

Hi all,
I would appreciate a response from MSI , perhaps a modification to the next fimware release.
Linux applications have difficulty changing the DVD +-R write speed due to an alleged incorrect response from the DR8-A firmware.  See example, from growisofs author; http://lists.debian.org/cdwrite/2004/05/msg00192.html
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> > here my "dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/dvdrecorder verbose" output:
> >
> > INQUIRY:                [ATAPI   ][DVD RW 8XMax    ][140D]
> > ...
> > GET CURRENT PERFORMANCE:        00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 15 a4 00 23 05 3f 00 00 15 a4
>                                    ^^ Firmware should have returned 2 in
> this position. Value of 2 would indicate that following data is *write*
> speed descriptor, while value of 0 indicates that it's *read*
> descriptor, which is why growisofs terminates. I mean point is that
> growisofs tries to verify if speed setting was successful, it does ask
> for *write* descriptor, but apparently gets read descriptor. It's
> clearly a firmware deficiency. Check vendor site for firmware update.
So-far I have been unable to select a speed for the unit other than the maximum speed of the media. Apparently, when the burning program asks for the current writer speed setting, the media speed  is returned.
While I am impressed with the advertised versatility of the unit, i am disappointed in the number of "hangups" when unsuitable media is inserted. The only way to return the unit to service is to completely turn off the power, a re-start is insufficient. (Linux or Windows)
Thanks
Noel

Post your computer's specification.
And what kind of Linux are u using, i.e. what OS? Also try other burning software in Linux.
Note: I know how to use Linux myself.

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