Drive is now VERY SLOW !

[nobbyuk]

ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0

 

First couple of DVDs burned normally (relative to Nero @ 8 Speed)

IE Duration: 00:09:08

Average Write Rate: 9,287 KiB/s (6.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,123 KiB/s (8.2x)

and Duration: 00:09:23

Average Write Rate: 9,096 KiB/s (6.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,098 KiB/s (8.2x)

 

But the last 2 DVDs have been Burned (and Verified) very slowly

Duration: 00:49:09

Average Write Rate: 1,584 KiB/s (1.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,131 KiB/s (1.6x)

and

Duration: 00:50:44

Average Write Rate: 1,517 KiB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,066 KiB/s (1.5x)

 

Verify went from: Duration: 00:05:24
Average Verify Rate: 14,117 KiB/s (10.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 19,684 KiB/s (14.6x)

To: Duration: 00:31:30
Average Verify Rate: 2,415 KiB/s (1.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 2,712 KiB/s (2.0x)

 

What is going on ???

 

George

 

ImgBurn.log

[LIGHTNING UK!]

DMA issues probably.

 

Try resetting DMA via the feature in the Tools menu. If that doesn't work, follow the entry in the FAQ.

[nobbyuk]

What could have changed the setting ?

 

Now in DMA Mode 4

Edited July 11, 2013 by nobbyuk

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Windows XP is known for dropping drives back to PIO mode.