Hi Gents
My writing speed is down to 7X from 16X
The only way I can get it back is by a clean reinstall of XP with sp1. If I install sp2 or sp3, the speed is decreased. I do notice that the writer buffer is not keeping up when this decrease occurs.
I don't think its going into PIO mode, as the speed doesn't totally choke.
This is what I have done so far.....
Clean XP install
added sp1 everything fine at 16X
added sp3 speed choked to 8X and hardware buffer can't keep up
Check DMA (DMA mode 4)
Reinstalled IDE driver
Reinstalled USB driver
Reinstalled VGA driver
Installed new IDE cable
Installed new Hard drive
Switched Ram
Tried 2 DVD writers (both were working) LG and Pioneer
Master HD on one channel, Writer on the other channel
Cleaned the heat sinks
New power supply
My system is:
P4 2.8ghz ECS 661fx-m motherb SIS chipset 1 gig ram 160 hd
Pioneer DVR-116D v1.09 writer
Imgburn 2500
I only use Verbatim and Tayo (both did the same)
Is there any hope for me!
Thanks in advance