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How do I tell if my SuperDrive burns to dual-layer media

by HurricaneTrunkz Nov 30, 2005 8:36PM PST

Here is my Mac mini information:

System Profiler > Hardware > Disk Burning:

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845C:

Firmware Revision: DPP9
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: No

If it doesn't support DL, would a firmware update fix this or is it a hardware limitation? Thanks!

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SuperDrive in the Mini

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Nov 30, 2005 8:57PM PST

This is not a Dual Layer capable DVD burner.
This is a hardware limitation that will not be cured by a firmware update.

Sorry

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Do google?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 30, 2005 9:15PM PST

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=UJ-845C finds your hardware answer. Looks DL to me.

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For a third opinion

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Dec 1, 2005 2:13AM PST

slide on over to the Apple site
http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

The machines with DL DVD burners include the iMac G5 and the iMac G5 (Isight)

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Examples from System Profiler

by Norm_Roberts Dec 9, 2005 11:01AM PST

This is the System Profiler for a NON DL DVD burner Apple OEM internal drive.

SONY DVD RW DW-U21A:

Firmware Revision: AADB
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No

This is the System Profiler for a DL DVD burner external drive.

SONY DVD RW DRU-720A:

Firmware Revision: JY02
Interconnect: FireWire
Burn Support: Yes (Unsupported)
Profile Path: None
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No

Notice the key difference under DVD-Write: +R DL. The latest models also have -R DL. Your's doesn't have that, therefore your goin' to have to buy one that does.