Windows 7 installer disc not recognised

I'm running a mac mini 3.1 with 10.6.8. When the bootcamp assistant asks for the windows 7 installer disc, it is not recognised and ejects.
The disc can be read by my Macbookpro however, and the mac mini reads other discs. Do I need other drivers , is the mini even compatable?

Redownload and burn it at a slower setting in Disk Utility.

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