Low Write Speeds with Sata Samsung Dvd Writer

[cloydmello]

Hi,

I purchased a Sata Dvd Writer - Samsung SH-S223F around 2months ago.

Used it a to burn a few dvd's/cd's and all was fine.
but just the day b4 wen i used it to write a dvd at 8x speed and another at 16x

speed both the times it took almost an hour to burn the dvd.
The writing took nearly 45min and the verifying to another 10-15mins.

the dvd is fine, no errors, nothing. but then, any idea why the sudden drop in

speed of burning a Dvd.....

It is running on its latest firmware- SB03.

Is it a problem cuz of DMA or something. can i check it.
wen i checked with nero tools t shows DMA 5 Active on the drive.

Please advice me on the same

Thanks

[desiibond]

did you check with any other burning software?

[cloydmello]

No i have not....
Which other software do u recommend......??

Thanks

[desiibond]

ImgBurn
CDBurner XP Pro

[cloydmello]

Thanks buddy...

Will have a try usiing these softwares....

[cloydmello]

the speed is still 1.8x wen i use imageburn....

Is it a Firmware prob

I checked the DMA Settings in the Device manager and also the Bios

It is active and running at DMA5


Any hlp as in what can i do...


Thanks

[VarDOS]

yes its frimware prob, get re patch the current frimware with the latest one

check here
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firm...x?DriveId=1598

[cloydmello]

ITS WORKING....yipppieee.....


VARAD, Thanks a Lot buddy, ur idea about the Firmware made me revert the drive back to the SB02 F/W and its working absoluetely fine now.... writing the drive for me at the deserved speed....yeaahhhh.......


Thanks

[VarDOS]

its my pleasure