MOHAA Plextor 40x12x40

[Gumby1]

I've tried this several times and made a few coasters,but I'm finally satisfied with the job that my Plextor 40x12x40 has done.
Or until something better comes along.
First thing I did was go to Plextor and update the firmware to 1.01
Then I made my image using Clone CD v 3.3.4.1
Read speed: 4x
Fast error skip on (read retries3/error correction none

Then I wrote to a CDR Memorex 700MB 80 min.
write speed 4x
AWS on
RAW DAO
Burnproof
Close last session.
** I did NOT use Betablocker on the image**
I also did NOT change the image at all,it is the same as my original.
The only thing I'm disatisfied with is the fact that I need to (In Clone CD) activate the "Hide CDR Media" function and to do that. I needed to make some changes in my regional settings to do this. This is not in my belief a true 1:1 backup copy because I don't need CloneCD to play my originals,but like I said before it'll do for now.
This is just for anyone wanting to know whether or not to buy the Plextor 40x12x40 or not.

[Flashman]

I've got the Plextor 40x12x40 too and got the same results using CloneCD. However when I did a backup with CD Mate using their SafeDisk2 wizard option, I'm now able to use the backup in my Plextor WITHOUT the "Hide CDR Media" option turned on.

[Gumby1]

Thank-you I'll give that a try.

[gh0sth@cker]

Good news for you and everyone else. Clone CD 4 (http://www.elby.org) Beta is out now, and the Plextors are reported to copy 2.51. Plus it's now easier to use for novices.

[Gumby1]

Thank-you for telling me that ! I wanna give it a try!

[Gumby1]

I have given it 3 tries today and I have not been able to make a perfect copy yet while using Clone cd 4
Same result as before I still need to enable "hide CDR Media"
as for my other computer these same CD's give me a invalid page fault and wont work at all(only to install).
I might not be using the right settings ,but I'm pretty convinced that'll I'll not be able to produce 1:1 copies of this protection.
I'll keep reading to see if anyone else has success,and try their settings. So far that's been real helpful to me.

[Morglum007]

Same problem with px 2410a and firmware 1.02. It seems that by now is impossible to perfect-back up a game protected with this cd-r and this protection.Ollie reported succeed when trying with MOHAA but we didn't succeed at all.As i have seen with px 40x ....someone reported succeed when trying serious sam 2 and blindwrite 1.2.5..

Just give it a chance!

By now plextor 24x still waiting....

Good luck!

[podunkviller]

LOL@i still have to use hide cd-r media. i suggest you search this forum or visit www.cdfreak.com to find out why exactly you need that enabled ;)


or you could play in a non-burner w/hide cd-r media turned off, and be amazed

[gh0sth@cker]

I think you meant CD Freaks (http://www.cdfreaks.com) yea? You forgot the 's'

[podunkviller]

yayaya, hopefully he woulda found it neways