Nero Won't Overburn PX 810

Burn and reburn CDs with overburn mode.

The Plextor PX-810 CD and DVD burner is designed to be compatible with all modern CD and DVD reading and writing standards, but the overburn mode of Nero is one that can be problematic. This mode re-writes the available data on a writable CD to effectively form a new disc, and it can be taxing on the reading and writing capabilities of some drives. To enable overburn on the PX-810, you must update the device's firmware and reduce the burn speed.

Instructions

1. Download the latest version of the firmware for PX-810 or PX-810SA from the Plextor website (see Resources). Double-click the file to unzip.

2. Remove all media from your PX-180 drive, and close all programs on your computer. Double-click the unzipped file to update your DVD drive's firmware, then restart your computer.

3. Open Nero and click "Options." Open the "Burn Speed" drop-down menu and set it to "8x" or lower.

4. Click "OK" to close the menu. Your drive will now perform in overburn mode at the specified writing speed.

Tips & Warnings

• If discs written in overburn mode come out unreadable or with improperly written data, try using a different make of discs. Many users find that some brands of discs are less compatible than others with advanced modes such as overburn.

References

• "User Manual: Plextor PX-810"; Plextor; Not Dated
• "Help File: Nero 10"; Nero; 2010
• Alex Thyl; Moderator, My Consumer Electronics Forum; Athens, Greece

Resources

• Plextor: Download Firmware Update