DVD writing very slow

[jvijay86]

I have samsung dvd writer that takes 36 mins to write a dvd with the max speed possible

i hv 512 mb ram , win xp sp2, use nero xpress for writin, 3ghz processor....

but it takes only 6 mins to write a cd at 32x....

i tried chngin the media too , doesnt wrk but.

wht cud be the problem??

[techtronic]

Use a tool called Nero Drive Info
Normally its bulit-in with Nero
Check for the Maximum DVD Write Speeds and Formats Supported
DVD +/- R/RW and then post about the end result

[mohanty1942]

The possible cause may be your DMA settings for DVD Writer & HDD is not enabled. If DMA not enabled data transfer rates are very low.
In device manager under 'IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers' catagory, check the properties of your respective [HDD/Optical drive] Controller . The 'Current Transfer Mode' should be something like 'Ultra DMA mode x'. ( "! Transfer Mode Downgraded" message should not be there.)

WinXP enables DMA by default. But it may be possible that the setting is disturbed by any 3rd party drivers.

[JBP]

Me too phased same problem... and by changing the data cable solved it. Try it... may works for u too...

[plsoft]

Originally Posted by jvijay86

but it takes only 6 mins to write a cd at 32x....

Mine takes around 4mins at 24x with my sony dru 810A. I think 6 mins for a cd is a bit long. Sorry i don't know the solution though.

[Ramakrishnan]

One of the things could be highly fragmented HDD. Defragment your HDD. Enable DMA. My PC is also the same configuration and I also have sony DVD writer. It takes about 6 minutes for writing one DVD(moserbaer brand).

[jvijay86]

thnx for ur replies...its still the same for me

@mohanty1942

there r 2 priamary nd secondary ide channels under ide atapi controllers

under one of them in Device 0 the transfer mode was DMA nd the current transfer mode was Ultra DMA Mode 5

in Device 1, i changed it to DMA but the current transfer mode shows PIO mode


@JBP

ya will chng it if these doesnt work

@Ramakrishnan

ya i de-fragmented my hdd ...but still it takes the same time


Any other solutions.....

[jvijay86]

nope i tried tht too...not workin still

[mohanty1942]

Originally Posted by jvijay86

....in Device 1, i changed it to DMA but the current transfer mode shows PIO mode.....

Your Device 1 is the DVD Writer. The transfer mode=PIO is the colpritt.

If there is a checkbox 'Let BIOS determine transfer mode' tick it. Take a restart.

If the above step doesn't solve the problem (i.e. after restart the transfer mode is still =PIO) then:
You need to attach the DVD drive to the secondary channel. (You will need another IDE cable; 80 Conductor cables are preferaable rather than 40 conductor one.)
If still not solved give your Motherboard & DVD-RW model numbers here.