CD-RW Speed problem

[Darth Bond]

I recently did a restore on a computer over the holidays and I ran into a problem. Everything went without a hitch except for the cd-rw. it is rated as 8x4x32, but will only burn discs at 4x speed. Does anyone know what would cause this? the make of the cd-rw is a liteon. thanks in advance for any advice.

:fire :fire :fire

[CCSDUDE]

Originally posted by Darth Bond
I recently did a restore on a computer over the holidays and I ran into a problem. Everything went without a hitch except for the cd-rw. it is rated as 8x4x32, but will only burn discs at 4x speed. Does anyone know what would cause this? the make of the cd-rw is a liteon. thanks in advance for any advice.

:fire :fire :fire

Gotta few questions before any of us diagnose yer problem.

1) When you reinstalled/restored did you set the temp file for whatever burning program you use to a different dir?

2) Are you burning off a second HD?

3) Does the 8x option show up? Or is it maxed at 4x?


Post on it and we'll see what we can do.

Caio

[Darth Bond]

CCSDUDE wrote
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Gotta few questions before any of us diagnose yer problem.

1) When you reinstalled/restored did you set the temp file for whatever burning program you use to a different dir?

2) Are you burning off a second HD?

3) Does the 8x option show up? Or is it maxed at 4x?


Post on it and we'll see what we can do.

Caio
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Temp file is defualt that it goes to when installed.

there is only one hard drive in the comp. a 40 gig one

All options show up......but when burning on anything higher than 4 either it crashes(ez cd) or I get a power calabration error(nero)!

hope that helps

[phalkon30]

Originally posted by Darth Bond
All options show up......but when burning on anything higher than 4 either it crashes(ez cd) or I get a power calabration error(nero)!


Well, I had this problem with my 8x4x32 ish burner, it was a philips, I used clone cd 3.x with it, and there was this nifty laser calibration option....gone now, but I wonder if it could somehow help, although I honestly have no clue what the hell it did, it did help

[CCSDUDE]

Hmmmm....sounds fishy

I'd say (this is just a flat out guess lol) that....

A) The connections too the burner are a bit off.....kind of a long shot. But it's always good to make sure all the cables are plugged in fully.

B) The actual track that your CDRW's laser is on is a tad worn.

C) It could be your CD burning software. Try something like Fire burner and see if you get similar results.

Later

[Krell]

Go to Device manager

Look at the Disc Controllers, and enable DMA on each drive.

Reboot.
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[Darth Bond]

Thanks Krell that did the trick......

you seem to be the resident guru around these parts.....from now on I will address these problems to you!

[Krell]

lol Pleeeese dont. I am behind in answering my PMs as it is.

And, on that note, if I didnt get back to anyone today, its not because I didnt want to, I have been buried.

cheers

[phalkon30]

Originally posted by Krell
Go to Device manager

Look at the Disc Controllers, and enable DMA on each drive.

Reboot.

Sometimes I marvel at the fact I can roll out of bed in the morning with such little brain power....lol

BTW krell, you brought this on yourself, I know you're just trying to help, and I appreciate it, but dont kill yourself over it, I'd hate to see you go for a second time because of the stress level