weird problem. getting too long to start writing

[GXY]

Hi there.

 

tried to resolve this problem searching this forum and other resources, but im stuck

 

im using imgburn 2.5.7.0 to burn some DVDs (verbatim DVD-R)'s from .ISO files i have. 

 

problem is: the drive takes ages to actually start writing, recognising the disc or something. when i going to start writing, it gets SEVERAL minutes while saying "getting disc information", or "terminating auto insert thread", or "locking drive for exclusive access" and such. with "several" i refer to 15+ minutes to actually start writing.

 

info from the log

I 14:28:48 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started!
I 14:28:48 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)
I 14:28:48 Total Physical Memory: 8.258.416 KB  -  Available: 6.030.020 KB
I 14:28:48 Initialising SPTI...
I 14:28:48 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 14:28:48 -> Drive 1 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (G:) (SCSI)
I 14:28:48 -> Drive 2 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N 1.05-07 (E:) (RAID)
I 14:28:48 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 14:30:33 Device: [8:5:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N 1.05 (E:) (RAID)
I 14:30:33 Family Tree:
I 14:30:33 -> ACPI x64-based PC
I 14:30:33 -> Sistema Microsoft compatible con ACPI
I 14:30:33 -> Bus PCI
I 14:30:33 -> Puente PCI Intel(R) 82801 - 244E (VEN_8086&DEV_244E - Intel - pci)
I 14:30:33 -> VIA RAID Controller - 3249 (VEN_1106&DEV_3249 - VIA - viamrx64)
I 14:30:33 -> Unidad de CD-ROM (HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N SCSI CdRom Device) (Bus Number 0, Target Id 5, LUN 0)
I 14:46:43 Operation Started!
I 14:46:43 Source File: D:\SB4.iso
I 14:46:43 Source File Sectors: 2.294.912 (MODE1/2048)
I 14:46:43 Source File Size: 4.699.979.776 bytes
I 14:46:43 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD
I 14:46:43 Source File File System(s): Special
I 14:46:43 Destination Device: [8:5:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N 1.05 (E:) (RAID)
I 14:46:43 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20)
I 14:46:43 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 8x; 12x; 16x; 18x; 20x
I 14:46:43 Destination Media Sectors: 2.298.496
I 14:46:43 Write Mode: DVD
I 14:46:43 Write Type: DAO
I 14:46:43 Write Speed: 4x
I 14:46:43 Link Size: Auto
I 14:46:43 Lock Volume: Yes
I 14:46:43 Test Mode: No
I 14:46:43 OPC: No
I 14:46:43 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 14:49:23 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5.540 KB/s (4x)
I 14:49:23 Filling Buffer... (80 MB)
I 14:49:24 Writing LeadIn...
I 14:49:39 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2294911)
I 14:49:39 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2294911)

and there goes writing which it does OK

 

why taking 15 minutes to actually recognise the disc? i tried...

 

- substitute the drive with another one. the previous one simply freezes (or takes even longer). the actual one is which taking 15 minutes to start writing

 

- tried imgburn 2.5.8.0 and 2.5.7.0, same results. tried also another software to write. also same history.

 

- tried to update the VIA VT6421 drivers, but are already up to date (latest version is of april 2011)

 

im using a VIA VT6421 IDE/SATA controller since DVD writer is LG H55 IDE and my actual motherboard (asrock B75) doesnt have IDE bus, so i have to use a controller card to continue using my IDE writer

 

any possible solution?

 

thanks in advance

 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Invest in an sata drive if the via card isn't working correctly with optical drives... Most raid cards don't.

[GXY]

i'll try a SATA drive to discard if its a problem with the IDE controller. 

 

thanks for advice.