Might try setting speed=2 or speed=1 and see if that works any better.
I used to get really weird behavior with the drive in my vaio if I let
it try and burn at full speed.
--
Fletch | "If you find my answers frightening, __`'/|
fletch at phydeaux.org | Vincent, you should cease askin' \ o.O'
770 294-0820 (m) | scary questions." -- Jules =(___)=
| U