Problem with Plexwriter 24/10/40a - Club CDFreaks

EnyGmaTiK · 31-01-2004

Hi all.

I have a problem with my writer, it seems that i can't burn any cd above 4x (for CD-R) and 10x (for CD-RW) without using Burn-Proof tech, above those writing speeds the burner stops many times during the process. CPU is used at 100%

But this only happens when I have Win XP installed for a resoanble amount of time (if i have a fresh copy of Win XP this problem doesn't happen).
I first thought that could be a problem related to HDD fragment, but after I defrag the hd, the problem still occurs...

Could someone help me?

**Hemispasm** · 31-01-2004

Have you checked your DMA settings? Its somewhat common for WinXP to drop from UDMA to PIO mode for no visible reason.

You can check in system devices under the corresponding IDE controller properties - advanced features tab (or something)

EnyGmaTiK · 31-01-2004

I've done that earlier... and in fact my Primary IDE Channel it's in Current Transfer Mode ' PIO Mode ' although in Transfer Mode it's ' DMA if available ' how can i change this?

EnyGmaTiK · 31-01-2004

Problem solved... i deleted the Primary IDE Channel, then reboot, and voilá... Ultra DMA Mode again...

Thanks for the help

**Hemispasm** · 31-01-2004

Depends on what you have installed on the primary IDE channel. Generally speaking hdd should run @ UDMA or higher while your recorder @ UDMA2.

If you have set it to DMA if available and it doesnt change its status after a reboot, then try uninstalling the corresponding IDE channel and rebooting in order to let the OS re install the drivers. That should set it back to DMA mode.

[Edit] You beat me to it

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EnyGmaTiK · 31-01-2004

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EnyGmaTiK New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 24	Problem with Plexwriter 24/10/40a <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi all. I have a problem with my writer, it seems that i can't burn any cd above 4x (for CD-R) and 10x (for CD-RW) without using Burn-Proof tech, above those writing speeds the burner stops many times during the process. CPU is used at 100% But this only happens when I have Win XP installed for a resoanble amount of time (if i have a fresh copy of Win XP this problem doesn't happen). I first thought that could be a problem related to HDD fragment, but after I defrag the hd, the problem still occurs... Could someone help me?

31-01-2004	#2 (permalink)
Hemispasm Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bye bye Navy, here comes Sweden!! Posts: 4,083	Have you checked your DMA settings? Its somewhat common for WinXP to drop from UDMA to PIO mode for no visible reason. You can check in system devices under the corresponding IDE controller properties - advanced features tab (or something) __________________ [Airhead]: How the devil?! I got 69! I am a french lesbian! Hemi HATES wallpapers AND pickles ........ never forget that There is one thing more evil than pickles, and that is STATISTICS...

31-01-2004	#5 (permalink)
Hemispasm Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bye bye Navy, here comes Sweden!! Posts: 4,083	Depends on what you have installed on the primary IDE channel. Generally speaking hdd should run @ UDMA or higher while your recorder @ UDMA2. If you have set it to DMA if available and it doesnt change its status after a reboot, then try uninstalling the corresponding IDE channel and rebooting in order to let the OS re install the drivers. That should set it back to DMA mode. [Edit] You beat me to it [/Edit] __________________ [Airhead]: How the devil?! I got 69! I am a french lesbian! Hemi HATES wallpapers AND pickles ........ never forget that There is one thing more evil than pickles, and that is STATISTICS...

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31-01-2004	#3 (permalink)
EnyGmaTiK New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 24	I've done that earlier... and in fact my Primary IDE Channel it's in Current Transfer Mode ' PIO Mode ' although in Transfer Mode it's ' DMA if available ' how can i change this?

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EnyGmaTiK New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 24	Problem solved... i deleted the Primary IDE Channel, then reboot, and voilá... Ultra DMA Mode again... Thanks for the help

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EnyGmaTiK New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 24