Buffer Level Jumping...please help

[sdstephens74]

A couple of days ago my buffer level (doesn't matter what program I'm using) started jumping from 10-85 % all the time. As a result it's a very slow burn and some don't work at all. I have run virus and spyware tools to no avail. If the dvd drive is just going bad, that's cool, I can replace it, I just don't know...please help...Thanks, Shawn

[cynthia]

Hi and welcome to the forum, sdstephens74!

Done a memory check?

[LT. Columbo]

check your DMA

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44808

[sdstephens74]

how do I check the memory? Also, I did check the DMA and it's says it's auto and won't let me choose ultra

[sdstephens74]

with the DMA thing, would that happen all of the sudden? I've never had to fool with it before and it's worked...and thanks for the welcome

[LT. Columbo]

it always does...(all of a sudden)

[cynthia]

it always does...(all of a sudden)

I have a feeling that if you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed. It's not likely to happen. It's just my own theory.

[blutach]

What else are you doing while burning? I do nothing at all - just leave the machine to do it's thing. I've noticed that even receiving an email can have some effect, as my email files (currently 500Mb of emails - I never throw anything away!) are on the same drive as the DVD data files.

So, if you are, don't run anything else while you are burning.

Having said that, it's most likely your DMA - see Fix Your DMA in my signature.

Regards

[sdstephens74]

I uninstalled and reinstalled the DMA drivers and it WORKED!!!!!!!! THANKS A MILLION...Shawn

[cynthia]

Curious - do you have Windows XP with SP2 running on your system?

[blutach]

I uninstalled and reinstalled the DMA drivers and it WORKED!!!!!!!! THANKS A MILLION...Shawn

[sdstephens74]

I do have XP...not sure what SP

[cynthia]

If you go to your Windows Controlpanel and click on the system icon - you should see it in that program.

[jm1647]

with the DMA thing, would that happen all of the sudden? I've never had to fool with it before and it's worked...and thanks for the welcome

Windows will shift the DMA to PIO by itself when it encounters a number of errors. Check periodically as ripping DVD's encounter errors from time to time.

[LT. Columbo]

"I uninstalled and reinstalled the DMA drivers and it WORKED!!!!!!!! THANKS A MILLION...Shawn"

excellent work sdstephens74, glad we could help out

@cynthia

"I have a feeling that if you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed. It's not likely to happen. It's just my own theory."

it happened to me once or twice...this link here i found rather informative

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