Re: SATA DVDRW Slow

["scorpio18" <scorpio18@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Signal" <signal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> "scorpio18" <scorpio18@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>>>I have an Asus P5B-V Mainboard. I had an Asus DRW-1814BLT SATA DVD
>>>>Rewriter, which was only writing at between 2x and 2.6x, even when
>>>>selecting higher speeds. I've bought a Pioneer DVR-215SV SATA DVD 
>>>>Rewriter
>>>>which I thought would solve the slow burning of dvd's, but it's doing
>>>>exactly the same. Obviously this is something to do with the computer
>>>>rather than the drive itself. I've updated to the latest chipset and
>>>>drivers without any change. Can anyone shed some light on how I can fix
>>>>this problem?
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Scorpio
>>>>
>>>
>>> Probably stating the obvious checklist ....
>>> Dodgy media only capable of being written at low speed.
>>> Bios settings and/or specific drivers.
>>> Set options in proper burning proggy ... not using Windoze inbuilt cd
>>> burning.
>>> Looks like its trying to burn at a default double layer disk speed ????
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I've tried different media (2 different makes) with the same results. I'm
>>also using Nero and not Windows own software. I don't think it's anthing 
>>in
>>the bios, but then what should I be looking for that could affect the 
>>speed?
>>From memory, the SATA port options were to run as IDE or ACHI, and I've
>>tried both (now in IDE mode).
>
> What PIO/UDMA mode is the drive running?
>

PIO and UDMA are set to Auto, but bios shows them both running at '4'

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Scorpio