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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'
>>
>> 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.
Excellent. I'm glad it worked.
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