Bootcamp: Super-drive driver in XP?

[Watchbird]

Just want to make sure I have this right. I've installed XP under Bootcamp on a 2009 MacPro. XP shows the driver for Super-drive to be a Microsoft Driver dated 7/1/2001,version 5.1.2535.0 (file version 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp080413-2108). I assume this is the driver that is used for burning DVD's when in XP under Bootcamp (as opposed to the MacOS driver)?

When I use Superdrive in XP it whines like a leaf-blower. I have been using Pro-Show Producer to burn DVD's. Setting is at Max burn rate. The Microsoft driver description shows DVD burn choices up to 30x, as opposed to Super-drive spec from Apple at 18x. Wonder if I should de-rate the Microsoft setting to 16x just to be safe.

[JediMeister]

Have you updated to Service Pack 3? If you haven't done so, have you installed this (http://support.apple.com/downloads/Boot_Camp___Windows_XP_Drivers_Update_2_1) driver update?

[Hugh]

Just want to make sure I have this right. I've installed XP under Bootcamp on a 2009 MacPro. XP shows the driver for Super-drive to be a Microsoft Driver dated 7/1/2001,version 5.1.2535.0 (file version 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp080413-2108). I assume this is the driver that is used for burning DVD's when in XP under Bootcamp (as opposed to the MacOS driver)?

When I use Superdrive in XP it whines like a leaf-blower. I have been using Pro-Show Producer to burn DVD's. Setting is at Max burn rate. The Microsoft driver description shows DVD burn choices up to 30x, as opposed to Super-drive spec from Apple at 18x. Wonder if I should de-rate the Microsoft setting to 16x just to be safe.

I always burn slow (24x - 16x) so there isn't any combatible with most drives. Some drives out there do not like disks burn at higher rate.

Hugh