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3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:10 AM
in the last few days, my cd-rw drive has become painfully slow.
at the moment, it's taking approx 10 minutes to burn a 650MB data disc and about the same amount of time for an audio disc.
when i try to burn my drive is showing a flashing red and orange led on the front (usually it's a solid red led)
also, approx 95MB of ram is used by the respective burning apps and the computers becomes very unresponsive

i've tried nero (5.5 and 6) and alcohol 120% and they both show exactly the same signs

i haven't changed any hardware and/or relevant software lately, so i'm puzzled as to why this problem has arisen

i've tried uninstalling ans reinstalling drivers for the cd-rw drive with no success

any help/advice would be greatly appreciated...

my drive is a Lite-On 52/24/52 CD-RW, running Windows XP

james_bond_rulez
10-13-2003, 04:13 AM
how long have you had that drive?

maybe it's time for a new one :lol:

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:14 AM
Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@13 October 2003 - 04:13
how long have you had that drive?

maybe it's time for a new one :lol:
not very long, can't remember exactly, but less than 3 months...

Xilo
10-13-2003, 04:14 AM
Something similar happened to me too. It would take almost 3 times as long to burn a cd :blink: Reformatting the computer fixed it though...

james_bond_rulez
10-13-2003, 04:16 AM
i dunno about reformating, i am too lazy to do it

i just buy another drive :lol: :lol: :lol:

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:16 AM
Originally posted by Xilo@13 October 2003 - 04:14
Something similar happened to me too. It would take almost 3 times as long to burn a cd :blink: Reformatting the computer fixed it though...
i formatted and did a clean reinstall of windows a couple of weeks ago...

FuNkY CaPrIcOrN
10-13-2003, 04:26 AM
:D 700MB in 2:33. :D

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:29 AM
Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@13 October 2003 - 04:26
:D 700MB in 2:33. :D
http://mysite.freeserve.com/MSchumiFTP/burn2.JPG

:rolleyes:

p.s. only when the drive is working properly

adamp2p
10-13-2003, 04:40 AM
hmmm, maybe clear NV Ram? Dunno...

Virtualbody1234
10-13-2003, 04:41 AM
DMA enabled?

Wolfmight
10-13-2003, 04:45 AM
i had a lite-on CD-RW.. man it burnt up after 1 month's use for no reason!
Peice of @#$%*. i hate that company now lol
They wont give warrenty on it ether.. said damaged hardware is'nt valid. :angry:

FuNkY CaPrIcOrN
10-13-2003, 04:48 AM
Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+12 October 2003 - 23:29--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 12 October 2003 - 23:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@13 October 2003 - 04:26
:D 700MB in 2:33. :D
http://mysite.freeserve.com/MSchumiFTP/burn2.JPG

:rolleyes:

p.s. only when the drive is working properly [/b][/quote]
:P It is still buffering. :P

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:50 AM
Originally posted by adamp2p@13 October 2003 - 04:40
hmmm, maybe clear NV Ram? Dunno...
never heard of NV ram... :">

and i think so on the dma, it was working fine up until a few days ago...

Virtualbody1234
10-13-2003, 04:55 AM
Check your &#39;Device Manager&#39;. Everything look ok there? Also check the IDE cables. Make sure they fully connected.

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:55 AM
Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@13 October 2003 - 04:48
:P It is still buffering. :P
add on 10 seconds (being generous) and i still win :-"

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 04:56 AM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@13 October 2003 - 04:55
Check your &#39;Device Manager&#39;. Everything look ok there? Also check the IDE cables. Make sure they fully connected.
done and done, everything is ok there...

Virtualbody1234
10-13-2003, 05:02 AM
Hmmm strange. Defragment your drives?

I can&#39;t think of anything else right now. Too tired. Gotta get some shuteye. :blink:
If I think of something... I&#39;ll be back.

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 05:05 AM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@13 October 2003 - 05:02
Hmmm strange. Defragment your drives?
never even thought of that...will do now :rolleyes:

FuNkY CaPrIcOrN
10-13-2003, 05:39 AM
Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+12 October 2003 - 23:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob &#064; 12 October 2003 - 23:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@13 October 2003 - 04:48
:P It is still buffering. :P
add on 10 seconds (being generous) and i still win :-" [/b][/quote]
:D You might have me by 5 Seconds.....like I said....."might"...but do you have a cool Blue Tray like this.....

http://bellsouthpwp.net/F/u/FuNkY_CaPrIcOrN/CD%20Front.jpg

:P

Wolfmight
10-13-2003, 06:12 AM
Do dvd burners tend to burn up this faster?
argg i hope not. :( :blink:

lynx
10-13-2003, 06:42 AM
The symptoms suggest Buffer Underrun Protection is being used, so data is not getting to the drive fast enough. Check dma mode on your hard drive too.

3rd gen noob
10-13-2003, 05:22 PM
just re-checked dma on cd-rw there and it was on PIO...seems like this is the problem...

thanks for the help people

:beerchug:

Virtualbody1234
10-13-2003, 05:24 PM
Ah ok, this one had me puzzled for a while.