Burning takes too much time

[tomer18]

Hello everyone,

 

Recently I'm having a problem with burning Dual Layer CD's.

Last time I burned a Dual Layer CD it took 2 HOURS (!). Usually , with write speed of *2.4 it takes no longer than 40 minutes.

I'd like to mention that this is not the first time I Burn a CD, and it's very weird.

You may take a look:

 

I 14:37:59 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 14:37:59 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 14:37:59 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,960 KB - Available: 273,744 KB

I 14:37:59 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:37:59 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:37:59 Found 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD±RW!

I 14:39:27 Operation Started!

I 14:39:27 Source File: D:\fifa 11\f11x360.dvd

I 14:39:27 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)

I 14:39:27 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes

I 14:39:27 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 14:39:27 Source File Volume Set Identifier: ec67c000MS UDFBridge

I 14:39:27 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 14:39:27 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 14:39:27 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 14:39:27 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D 1.41 (E:) (ATA)

I 14:39:27 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D03-64) (Speeds: 2.4x)

I 14:39:27 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 14:39:27 Write Mode: DVD

I 14:39:27 Write Type: DAO

I 14:39:27 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 14:39:27 Link Size: Auto

I 14:39:27 Lock Volume: Yes

I 14:39:27 Test Mode: No

I 14:39:27 OPC: No

I 14:39:27 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 14:39:28 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No

I 14:39:28 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

I 14:39:58 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!

I 14:40:01 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 14:40:02 Writing LeadIn...

I 14:40:03 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3827487)

I 14:40:03 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3827487)

I 14:40:03 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759)

I 16:09:29 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3827487)

W 16:23:40 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 3237984)

W 16:24:09 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...

I 16:24:13 Writing Sectors...

I 16:30:20 Synchronising Cache...

I 16:30:21 Closing Track...

I 16:30:22 Finalising Disc...

I 16:31:22 Exporting Graph Data...

I 16:31:22 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Tomer\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-110D_1.41_יום חמישי-07-אוקטובר-2010_14-39_CMC_MAG-D03-64_2.4x.ibg

I 16:31:22 Export Successfully Completed!

I 16:31:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 121:51:54

I 16:31:22 Average Write Rate: 17 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,544 KB/s (2.6x)

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Tomer

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Update ImgBurn

 

Put XP SP3 + all the other windows updates on - unless you have a specific reason not to.

 

Your drive is getting on a bit now, the last firmware release was 2006.

 

It probably doesn't support the 'CMC MAG-D03-64' dye very well in the first place.

 

Your issue looks like it's DMA related. Once you've updated ImgBurn, use the 'Reset DMA' option in the Tools menu.

 

You can also read the DMA post in the FAQ.