24" iMac Alum Superdrive not dual layer...

[kk05629]

Greetings...I purchased a 24" Aluminum iMac in November. I was double checking the SuperDrive to see that it can burn a Dual Layer DVD+r (via the "About this Mac" Burner section)...and I see that it cannot burn a DL. My July 2007 MacBook Pro has a superdrive that can burn a DL DVD.

So I wanted to check with other Aluminum iMac owners...Does your 24: iMac Aluminum have a superdrive that can burn a DL? Could I need some sort of firmware update? or is the DL-capable Superdrive only available on the 24" with the 2.6 ghz processor?

I was thinking of calling Apple to complain.

Comments...thoughts appreciated.

 

[Stingray72]

Yes it can burn DL DVDs. Below is the details of the super drive that i have on my new 24'' imac:

OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5630A:

Firmware Revision: 1AHN
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

 

[harry454]

I will check my 20" iMac once I get home, it better support DL otherwise back to the store, I need DL support

 

[vincebio]

my 24" bought from apple store in february has DL

 

[bentoms]

According to Mac Tracker it should work!!!

Please run:

drutil info

In terminal & post it please.

 

[harry454]

yeah I assume mine does since its the very new model, I remember when checking last night it was a poineer drive anyone else?

 

[kk05629]

No "DL"...

According to Mac Tracker it should work!!!

Please run:

drutil info

In terminal & post it please.

I am at work and will post this evening when I get home...However...no where on the "Disk Write" line does mine save "DL".

 

[WhiteNoiseMaker]

I had burnt a dual layer DVD within 30 mins of receiving my new 24" Alu iMac, so I can tell you it will 100% sure burn them!

 

[chas0001]

Mine does (2008 model)

Disc Burning:

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-875:

Firmware Revision: DB09
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

 

[Consultant]

Looks like all Aluminum iMacs can burn Dual Layers. You are probably looking at the wrong thing. Why don't you actually try to burn a dual layer disk?


2007 24" Alum iMac
Slot-loading 8X "SuperDrive" with 4X double-layer burning (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) "writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW at up to 6x and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, and reads CDs at up to 24x speed."

2008 24" iMac
Slot-loading 8X "SuperDrive" with 4X double-layer burning (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) "writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW at up to 6x and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, and reads CDs at up to 24x speed."

 

[bentoms]

Just checked & even my white 24" iMac can;

Vendor Product Rev
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-85J FCQA

Interconnect: ATAPI
SupportLevel: Apple Shipping
Cache: 2048k
CD-Write: -R, -RW, BUFE, CDText, Test, IndexPts, ISRC
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW, BUFE, Test
Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO

So your newer model should be ok.

 

[kk05629]

I'm retarded...

I just looked again at the "DVD-Write:" value in the Disc Burning section of system profiler...here's what it showed.


Firmware Revision: FM0S
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

I swear I did not see the DL on Sunday...Getting too old...too blind...too mentally challenged.

Sorry for the Chicken Little...

Thanks for the comments.

 

[bentoms]

I swear I did not see the DL on Sunday...Getting too old...too blind...too mentally challenged.

Sorry for the Chicken Little...

Thanks for the comments.

No worries.. sh*t happens.

I've found that sometimes System Profiler information isn't correct.. that's why I dug up that command.