Slow speed - DMA doesn't solve anything

[Raide]

Hello, this is my first post. I'd like to report classic issue where your read/burn speed drop suddenly one day (to just average 2.0x) and never gets properly fixed, which people at various forums blame on Windows XP DMA/PIO or driver. But I have tried a lot of stuff based on Google search and they still don't fix my problems. I have:

 

1. Reformatted my Windows XP SP2, reinstall imgburn after basic drivers, reattempt to burn/read. Still 2x slow.

2. Switch PIO to DMA, reset DMA using imgburn, or use resetdma.vbs and reboot over and over. Nothing. http://i.imgur.com/JxdRL.jpg

3. Set priority of imgburn to High or Real Time. Nothing.

4. Uninstall-reboot and update-reboot my DVD-RW ROM's driver to newest version (Pioneer DVR112 v1.28). Nothing.

5. Uninstalled NVIDIA controller driver and virtual drive Daemon and get rid of SPTD driver because it's theorized to slow your drive. Nothing.

 

For media I use maxell 1-16x speed which I have been using for years and always reliable, up to this point?

 

I use tried using Nero as well, which is usually reliable but now as slow.

 

Here's two logs of today's burn attempt after reformatting step:

 

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I 18:29:05 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started!
I 18:29:05 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 18:29:05 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,364 KB  -  Available: 1,346,900 KB
W 18:29:05 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 18:29:05 Initialising SPTI...
I 18:29:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 18:29:05 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.28 (E:) (ATA)
I 18:29:05 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY CD-RW  CRX230EE 2YS3 (G:) (ATA)
I 18:29:05 -> Drive 3 - Info: FWRS LY3CDAZ 1.03 (I:) (SCSI)
I 18:29:05 Found 1 CD-RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 18:29:33 Operation Started!
I 18:29:33 Source Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.28 (E:) (ATA)
I 18:29:33 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 4x)
I 18:29:33 Source Media Sectors: 2,286,032 (Track Path: PTP)
I 18:29:33 Source Media Size: 4,681,793,536 bytes
I 18:29:33 Source Media Volume Identifier: GAZETTE - STANDING TOUR 2005 F
I 18:29:33 Source Media Volume Set Identifier: 4AF46EE3________GAZETTE - STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL M.R.D
at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido
I 18:29:33 Source Media Application Identifier: ELBY CLONEDVD
I 18:29:33 Source Media Implementation Identifier: ELABORATE BYTES
I 18:29:33 Source Media File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 18:29:33 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / 8x
I 18:29:33 Destination File: H:\GAZETTE - STANDING TOUR 2005 F.ISO
I 18:29:33 Destination Free Space: 43,502,428,160 Bytes (42,482,840 KB) (41,487 MB) (40 GB)
I 18:29:33 Destination File System: NTFS
I 18:29:33 File Splitting: Auto
I 18:29:47 Reading Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2286031)
I 18:29:47 Reading Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2286031)
I 19:09:01 Exporting Graph Data...
I 19:09:01 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Siung2\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-112_1.28_THURSDAY-DECEMBER-30-2010_6-29_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3.ibg
I 19:09:01 Export Successfully Completed!
I 19:09:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:39:28
I 19:09:01 Average Read Rate: 1,930 KB/s (1.4x) - Maximum Read Rate: 2,835 KB/s (2.0x)
I 19:10:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 19:10:14 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.28 (E:) (ATA)
I 19:10:14 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY CD-RW  CRX230EE 2YS3 (G:) (ATA)
I 19:10:14 -> Drive 3 - Info: FWRS LY3CDAZ 1.03 (I:) (SCSI)
I 19:10:14 Found 1 CD-RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 19:10:21 Close Request Acknowledged
I 19:10:21 Closing Down...
I 19:10:21 Shutting down SPTI...
I 19:10:21 ImgBurn closed!

 

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I 17:51:43 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started!
I 17:51:43 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 17:51:43 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,364 KB  -  Available: 1,280,128 KB
W 17:51:43 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 17:51:43 Initialising SPTI...
I 17:51:43 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 17:51:43 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.24 (F:) (ATA)
I 17:51:43 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY CD-RW  CRX230EE 2YS3 (G:) (ATA)
I 17:51:43 -> Drive 3 - Info: FWRS LY3CDAZ 1.03 (I:) (SCSI)
I 17:51:43 Found 1 CD-RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 17:52:01 Operation Started!
I 17:52:01 Source Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.24 (F:) (ATA)
I 17:52:01 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 17:52:01 Source Media Sectors: 2,202,144 (Track Path: PTP)
I 17:52:01 Source Media Size: 4,509,990,912 bytes
I 17:52:01 Source Media Volume Identifier: judgment day
I 17:52:01 Source Media Volume Set Identifier: 3B5A3999C4A5C666
I 17:52:01 Source Media Application Identifier: NERO BURNING ROM
I 17:52:01 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Nero
I 17:52:01 Source Media File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 17:52:01 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / 8x
I 17:52:01 Destination File: H:\judgment day.iso
I 17:52:01 Destination Free Space: 48,012,414,976 Bytes (46,887,124 KB) (45,788 MB) (44 GB)
I 17:52:01 Destination File System: NTFS
I 17:52:01 File Splitting: Auto
I 17:52:03 Reading Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2202143)
I 17:52:03 Reading Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2202143)
I 18:15:58 Exporting Graph Data...
I 18:15:58 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Siung2\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-112_1.24_THURSDAY-DECEMBER-30-2010_5-52_PM_RITEKF1.ibg
I 18:15:58 Export Successfully Completed!
I 18:15:58 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:23:56
I 18:15:58 Average Read Rate: 3,067 KB/s (2.2x) - Maximum Read Rate: 6,852 KB/s (4.9x)
I 18:16:25 Close Request Acknowledged
I 18:16:25 Closing Down...
I 18:16:25 Shutting down SPTI...
I 18:16:25 ImgBurn closed!

 

Thank you for your assistance.

Edited December 30, 2010 by Raide

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Burn a disc in Discovery mode.

 

Enable 'Test Mode' before you click the 'Write' button if you want so you don't waste a disc.

 

Post the log when done please.

 

What's your CPU % usage at in Task Manager during the burn?

[Raide]

http://i.imgur.com/TvCdF.jpg Hmm I don't see any problem this time.

 

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I 20:36:13 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started!
I 20:36:13 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 20:36:13 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,364 KB  -  Available: 1,362,268 KB
I 20:36:13 Initialising SPTI...
I 20:36:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 20:36:13 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.28 (E:) (ATA)
I 20:36:13 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY CD-RW  CRX230EE 2YS3 (G:) (ATA)
I 20:36:13 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 20:36:43 Operation Started!
I 20:36:43 Source File: -==/\/[DISCOVERY IMAGE]\/\==-
I 20:36:43 Source File Sectors: 2,297,888 (MODE1/2048)
I 20:36:43 Source File Size: 4,706,074,624 bytes
I 20:36:43 Source File Volume Identifier: IMGBURN_DISCOVERY_IMAGE
I 20:36:43 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 2297888_SECTORS
I 20:36:43 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 20:36:43 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.4.0
I 20:36:43 Source File File System(s): ISO9660
I 20:36:43 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112 1.28 (E:) (ATA)
I 20:36:43 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 20:36:43 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 20:36:43 Write Mode: DVD
I 20:36:43 Write Type: DAO
I 20:36:43 Write Speed: MAX
I 20:36:43 Link Size: Auto
I 20:36:43 Lock Volume: Yes
I 20:36:43 Test Mode: Yes
I 20:36:43 OPC: No
I 20:36:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 20:36:46 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 22,160 KB/s (16x)
I 20:36:46 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No
I 20:36:46 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 20:36:46 Writing LeadIn...
I 20:37:00 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2297887)
I 20:37:00 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2297887)
I 20:42:12 Synchronising Cache...
I 20:42:13 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
I 20:42:41 Exporting Graph Data...
I 20:42:41 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Siung2\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PIONEER_DVD-RW_DVR-112_1.28_THURSDAY-DECEMBER-30-2010_8-36_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_MAX.ibg
I 20:42:41 Export Successfully Completed!
I 20:42:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:58
I 20:42:41 Average Write Rate: 14,730 KB/s (10.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,256 KB/s (16.1x)
I 20:43:21 Close Request Acknowledged
I 20:43:21 Closing Down...
I 20:43:21 Shutting down SPTI...
I 20:43:22 ImgBurn closed!

[mmalves]

If it only happens when reading discs the it's due to riplock.

[Raide]

If it only happens when reading discs the it's due to riplock.

 

The article refers MediaCodeSpeedEdit which seems risky, since resulting DVDs (as reported in Result thread) may be incompatible with other DVD players.

 

I just wish for everything to be normal, fine and dandy, where Write/Read speed works exactly as I instructed, without such hack.

 

Anyway, Discovery mode works fine, but usual read/write DVDs still encounter this slowdown problem.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Discovery mode is identical to write mode for the burning part, it's just that the 'source' is a buffer in memory rather than a file on the hdd.

 

To be honest, I didn't even notice your initial logs weren't of burning (well, one of them at least!). What does a normal Write mode burn log look like?!

 

Try with 'Test Mode' enabled first. If that's NOT slow, try with it disabled.

 

If they're both slow, maybe it's more of an issue with your hdd. What is 'H:\' and how is it connected to your PC? (Internet/external (usb/esata)/network etc)