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Computer lag while reading/writing from dvd-rw drive

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/computer-lag-while-reading-writing-from-dvd-rw-drive.107490/

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diablo5789 Original post #1
Jan 28, 2009 at 3:40 AM
my comp specs are as follows:
intel c2d e7200 processor
intel dg35 motherboard
1gb x2 ddr2 ram
nvidia 9500gt 512 mb
seagate 250gb sata hdd
wd 160gb usb hdd
sony dvd rw dru-v200a

whenever i read or write a dvd or cd my computer lags horribly.... even when no other processor is running.... it takes me 40 mins to burn a dvd or even a cd and i can barely open my computer..... i can't watch a movie off a dvd because it lags too much everytime i have to copy data from the dvds onto my comp and even that takes too much time..... i've asked around and each time i get the reply that i'm runnin in PIO mode and not DMA, but that is not an issue.... i really don't know what to do ..... someone please help me......
mittyr
mittyr #2
Jan 28, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Ok so U mean to say DMA is on ??

Is the HDD & DVD Drive on the same IDE Cable?? Also, just check them.

And Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer > System : Does any error shows in ter for this particular prob ??
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Jan 28, 2009 at 5:45 PM
yes dma is on..... i have checked all that stuff.... could there be a missing drivers??? if so could anyone help me find them???
mittyr
mittyr #4
Jan 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM
NO errors in "Device Manager" too??

Did U try uninstalling the drive ?? Guess ter's no "firmware" update as of now
dheeraj_kumar
Jan 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM
*svp.co.uk/helpdesk/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=15

download, run, restart.