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DVD Writer Problem

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvd-writer-problem.53115/

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caveman Original post #1
Mar 22, 2007 at 11:38 PM
Hi

Can anyone please solve my problem.

I have an Amd Athlon 64 bit system with 1 gb of ram and i have been using a Sony Dvd writer for a year and a half but suddenly i started facing problems with it, when ever i used to load a DVD or a Cd it used to use all my computer resources and would make my system really slow.

It took about 5 hours to write a 4.6 GB dvd and about 20 min to copy a 700 mb file.

So i bought a new writer and installed it in my system (Sony DRU 170 C) just a couple of days before.

It ran fine for a week but now it is also giving me the same problem.
Can anyone tell me where my problem is located cause i dono where to look for it.

Thanks
dOm1naTOr
Mar 22, 2007 at 11:59 PM
Its some kinda conflict with the IDE controller or some hardware resource sharing problem. Try making it slave or master[opposite to the one uve been using].
Also connect the drive alone in a seperate IDE cable if uve a free IDE slot in ur mobo. This is sure to solve the problem.
mod-the-pc
Mar 23, 2007 at 1:18 AM
In your BIOS try enabling DMA for the HDD & DVD Writer.
Try disabling antivirus and other resource hungry applications when you burn
nishant_nms
Mar 23, 2007 at 8:08 AM
check the DMA status
aj27july
Mar 23, 2007 at 9:02 AM
ya do what mod-the-pc says
it should help
Lucky_star
Mar 23, 2007 at 9:19 AM
Try resetting the DMA
Use this tool

Else, reinstalling XP will solve the problem.

Same problem discussed here, here and here. See the solutions
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caveman #7
Mar 23, 2007 at 11:00 PM
i'll surely try all the possibilities today thanks a ton!!!!!
If i still have a problem i'll surely write back
Thanks once again
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yah that did solve my problem thanks a toon!!!!!!
Lucky_star
Mar 23, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Well, So, DMA was the culprit...