Why does my computer burn so slowly???

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

Hi, everybody.

In December of '05, I got a new computer with 1GB of RAM, 3500+ AMD Athlon 64 processor, and 250GB hard drive. I just tried to burn a DVD, and it took about 25 minutes. What's strange is that on my old computer, I had 28GB of RAM and no DVD drives. I used to copy DVDs using an external DVD burner hooked up via USB 2.0 and a 2nd DVD reader-only also hooked up via USB 2.0, and it only took about 23 minutes using both devices. I don't know anything about Sonic MyDVD, but that is what program I'm using because it came with the computer. I thought with a faster computer, came a faster burning experience. I'm lost. Any feedback would be appreciated.


Thanks,

D_V_D

[Gary D]

Check to see if your DMA is enabled. Click here to find out how.

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

Forgive my ignorance because I'm not a techy at all, but what is a DMA?

D_V_D

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

Sorry, I see the link. I'll read on...

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

On "current transfer mode," it says, "not applicable," and there is nothing I can see to change that. Also, I have 2 sets of Primary IDE and Secondary IDE. I wonder why I have 2 sets?

D_V_D

[Gary D]

You must have 2 drives...2 burners or burner and 2nd HD

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

You must have 2 drives...2 burners or burner and 2nd HD

So what does that mean? Do I need to change the part that says "not applicable?"

D_V_D

[jmet]

"Not Applicable" just means there is nothing (not a drive) connected to that IDE channel. It is normal and perfectly fine.

Your drives are on the "Secondary IDE Channel". Your hard disks are on the "Primary IDE Channel".

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

Is there a reason why the burning process is so slow? Is it the computer or the Sonic MyDVD program? A combo? Something else?

D_V_D

[Chewy]

Most of the time, the duplicate sets and slow burn times are due to
the ide drivers.

I don't know anything about Sonic MyDVD

you are in good company here, neither do most of us

our content director made a nice "how to guide" on a tool we need you to use
please attach an info log

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=64974

[Disc_Van_Dyke]

are due to
the ide drivers.

What is an "ide driver?"

D_V_D

[Chewy]

in device manager you'll find yours listed next to where you checked your dma
they are the files windows uses to control hard drive and burner