Cd-rw Drive Very Slow...help Please

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10-13-2003, 04:10 AM
3rd gen noob

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
10-13-2003, 04:13 AM
james_bond_rulez

how long have you had that drive?

maybe it's time for a new one :lol:
10-13-2003, 04:14 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

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...
10-13-2003, 04:14 AM
Xilo

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...
10-13-2003, 04:16 AM
james_bond_rulez

i dunno about reformating, i am too lazy to do it

i just buy another drive :lol: :lol: :lol:
10-13-2003, 04:16 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

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...
10-13-2003, 04:26 AM
FuNkY CaPrIcOrN

:D 700MB in 2:33. :D
10-13-2003, 04:29 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

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
10-13-2003, 04:40 AM
adamp2p

hmmm, maybe clear NV Ram? Dunno...
10-13-2003, 04:41 AM
Virtualbody1234

DMA enabled?
10-13-2003, 04:45 AM
Wolfmight

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:
10-13-2003, 04:48 AM
FuNkY CaPrIcOrN

Quote:

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
10-13-2003, 04:50 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

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...
10-13-2003, 04:55 AM
Virtualbody1234

Check your 'Device Manager'. Everything look ok there? Also check the IDE cables. Make sure they fully connected.
10-13-2003, 04:55 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

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 :-"
10-13-2003, 04:56 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@13 October 2003 - 04:55
Check your 'Device Manager'. Everything look ok there? Also check the IDE cables. Make sure they fully connected.

done and done, everything is ok there...
10-13-2003, 05:02 AM
Virtualbody1234

Hmmm strange. Defragment your drives?

I can't think of anything else right now. Too tired. Gotta get some shuteye. :blink:
If I think of something... I'll be back.
10-13-2003, 05:05 AM
3rd gen noob

Quote:

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@13 October 2003 - 05:02
Hmmm strange. Defragment your drives?

never even thought of that...will do now :rolleyes:
10-13-2003, 05:39 AM
FuNkY CaPrIcOrN

Quote:

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 @ 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_Ca...CD%20Front.jpg

:P
10-13-2003, 06:12 AM
Wolfmight

Do dvd burners tend to burn up this faster?
argg i hope not. :( :blink:
10-13-2003, 06:42 AM
lynx

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.
10-13-2003, 05:22 PM
3rd gen noob

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:
10-13-2003, 05:24 PM
Virtualbody1234

Ah ok, this one had me puzzled for a while.