Why does my computer burn so slowly???

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  • Disc_Van_Dyke
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 13

    Why does my computer burn so slowly???

    Hi, everybody.

    In December of '05, I got a new computer with 1GB of RAM, 3500+ AMD Athlon 64 processor, and 250GB hard drive. I just tried to burn a DVD, and it took about 25 minutes. What's strange is that on my old computer, I had 28GB of RAM and no DVD drives. I used to copy DVDs using an external DVD burner hooked up via USB 2.0 and a 2nd DVD reader-only also hooked up via USB 2.0, and it only took about 23 minutes using both devices. I don't know anything about Sonic MyDVD, but that is what program I'm using because it came with the computer. I thought with a faster computer, came a faster burning experience. I'm lost. Any feedback would be appreciated.


    Thanks,

    D_V_D
  • Gary D
    Lord of Digital Video
    Lord of Digital Video
    • Dec 2005
    • 2266

    #2
    Check to see if your DMA is enabled. Click here to find out how.
    Gary D

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    • Disc_Van_Dyke
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 13

      #3
      Forgive my ignorance because I'm not a techy at all, but what is a DMA?

      D_V_D

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      • Disc_Van_Dyke
        Junior Member
        Junior Member
        • Sep 2005
        • 13

        #4
        Sorry, I see the link. I'll read on...

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        • Disc_Van_Dyke
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Sep 2005
          • 13

          #5
          On "current transfer mode," it says, "not applicable," and there is nothing I can see to change that. Also, I have 2 sets of Primary IDE and Secondary IDE. I wonder why I have 2 sets?

          D_V_D

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          • Gary D
            Lord of Digital Video
            Lord of Digital Video
            • Dec 2005
            • 2266

            #6
            You must have 2 drives...2 burners or burner and 2nd HD
            Gary D

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            • Disc_Van_Dyke
              Junior Member
              Junior Member
              • Sep 2005
              • 13

              #7
              Originally Posted by Gary D
              You must have 2 drives...2 burners or burner and 2nd HD
              So what does that mean? Do I need to change the part that says "not applicable?"

              D_V_D

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              • jmet
                Super Moderator
                • Nov 2002
                • 8697

                #8
                "Not Applicable" just means there is nothing (not a drive) connected to that IDE channel. It is normal and perfectly fine.

                Your drives are on the "Secondary IDE Channel". Your hard disks are on the "Primary IDE Channel".

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                • Disc_Van_Dyke
                  Junior Member
                  Junior Member
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 13

                  #9
                  Is there a reason why the burning process is so slow? Is it the computer or the Sonic MyDVD program? A combo? Something else?

                  D_V_D

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                  • Chewy
                    Super Moderator
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 18971

                    #10
                    Most of the time, the duplicate sets and slow burn times are due to
                    the ide drivers.

                    I don't know anything about Sonic MyDVD
                    you are in good company here, neither do most of us

                    our content director made a nice "how to guide" on a tool we need you to use
                    please attach an info log

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                    • Disc_Van_Dyke
                      Junior Member
                      Junior Member
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 13

                      #11
                      Originally Posted by Chewy
                      are due to
                      the ide drivers.


                      What is an "ide driver?"

                      D_V_D

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                      • Chewy
                        Super Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 18971

                        #12
                        in device manager you'll find yours listed next to where you checked your dma
                        they are the files windows uses to control hard drive and burner

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