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"Signal" <signal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:dres84luql8h6ttqq88v8796gihu45mpen@xxxxxxxxxx
> "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'
>
> Probably not the problem then, but I would still double check in
> Windows. See "Check Your IDE Port Mode" per this article:
> http://winhlp.com/node/10
>
> Your board has a JMicron JMB363 PATA/SATA controller, which has caused
> me a lot of IDE related grief. Coincidently I just posted that my
> problems were fixed by installing the latest drivers. If you haven't
> done so already, I highly recommend it.
> http://www.station-drivers.com/page/jmicron.htm
>
> Good luck!
>
Brilliant! It now burns at it's proper speed. The info is very much
appreciated.
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Scorpio
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