My DVD burner may be slowing down my computer...

[Aileen]

Here is the log from my last burn (I aborted the most recent ones):

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
Aileen Serge
Serge Inc.
Nero Serial Removed
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.25 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 740b> Version: ED24 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: <ASUS CD-S480/A5 >Version: 0.99 - HA 2 TA 1 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST3200822AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 740b atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S480/A5 atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HP DVD Writer 740b E: CDRom0
ASUS CD-S480/A5 F: CDRom1
=======================
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 958MB (981480kB)
Free physical memory: 407MB (417756kB)
Memory in use : 57 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
6.2.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
6:08:56 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation started

6:08:56 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

6:08:56 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6083
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

6:08:56 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
DVD-Video files sorted

6:08:56 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

6:08:56 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HP DVD Writer 740b running

6:08:56 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

6:08:56 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

6:08:56 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

6:08:57 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB)
Last address to be written: 3985503 (885:40.03, 7784MB)

6:08:57 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

6:08:57 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: HP DVD Writer 740b, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: 001, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0

6:08:57 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

6:08:57 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 3985504 (3985504) = #3985504/885:40.4
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 3985504 blocks [HP DVD Writer 740b ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

6:08:57 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [HP DVD Writer 740b ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 8162312192, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
3985504 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

6:08:57 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files started

6:08:57 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163
Cache writing successful.

6:08:57 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files completed

6:08:57 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

6:08:57 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

6:08:57 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 481
L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 2011360 (1EB0E0h, 3928MB) -> OK, confirmed setting

6:08:57 PM #22 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 506
Burning Layer 1

6:08:57 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 514
Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h)

6:08:57 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R DL (14), Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,293 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: FCFFFF h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 22D7FF h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 0 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM.....
Media type ID: 001
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 64
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 31 00 40 ...MKM.....001.@
25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 - 2F 63 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 %%7../c./c!#....
02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D - 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 .....!#.........

6:08:57 PM #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 40:48,610 (2448610ms) -> OK

6:08:57 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 628
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

7:55:27 PM #27 CDR -1206 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1680
Burning Layer 2

7:55:27 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1687
Perform layer 1 to 2 jump before writing at address 2011360 (1EB0E0h)

9:49:15 PM #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<HP DVD Writer 740b > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 3985504 (3CD060h), lenght 0 blocks

9:49:15 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:51:41 PM #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

9:51:41 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

9:51:41 PM #33 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process completed successfully at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 6:59:44 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

[photo_angel2004]

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST3200822AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 740b atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off


DMA is OFF

you may also want to check this out:

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxDMA.htm

[Aileen]

Thanks photo_angel2004! I went to the link and followed the instructions and that solved the problem! My writing speed went from 1.2k/s to 8.8k/s (and keeps increasing) and my computer seems to be running better.

Since I saw that "DMA if available" was selected I did not look to see what mode it was actually in. Then when I reviewed the log before posting I caught that as well, but I didn't know what to do. Thanks for the help!!!

[photo_angel2004]

You are very welcom I am glad I could help.

[Vicissitude]

I'm having the exact same problem and a quick google search turned up this thread. I'll give it a shot, too. Thanks in advance.

Edit: That's the trick. Thanks muchly.